1968 Kansas gubernatorial election
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The1968 Kansas gubernatorial electionwas held on November 5, 1968. IncumbentDemocratRobert Dockingnarrowly defeatedRepublicannominee Rick Harman with 51.9% of the vote.
Primary elections[edit]
Primary electionswere held on August 6, 1968.[1]
Republican primary[edit]
Candidates[edit]
- Rick Harman, businessman
- John Crutcher,incumbentLieutenant Governor
- Raymond J. Vanskiver
Results[edit]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Rick Harman | 133,454 | 48.89 | |
| Republican | John Crutcher | 128,635 | 47.13 | |
| Republican | Raymond J. Vanskiver | 10,879 | 3.99 | |
| Total votes | 272,968 | 100.00 | ||
General election[edit]
Candidates[edit]
Major party candidates
- Robert Docking, Democratic
- Rick Harman, Republican
Other candidates
- Marshall Uncapher, Prohibition
Results[edit]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Robert Docking(incumbent) | 447,269 | 51.86% | ||
| Republican | Rick Harman | 410,673 | 47.62% | ||
| Prohibition | Marshall Uncapher | 4,528 | 0.53% | ||
| Majority | 36,596 | ||||
| Turnout | 862,473 | ||||
| Democratichold | Swing | ||||
References[edit]
- ^abGuide to U.S. elections - CQ Press, Congressional Quarterly, inc.CQ Press. 2005.ISBN9781568029818.RetrievedJune 7,2019.
- ^Cook, Rhodes (November 17, 2015).America Votes 31: 2013-2014, Election Returns by State - Rhodes Cook.ISBN9781483383026.RetrievedJune 7,2019.