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The 1954 Kansas gubernatorial election was held on November 2, 1954. Republican nominee Fred Hall defeated Democratic nominee George Docking with 52.98% of the vote.
Primary elections were held on August 3, 1954. [1]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | George Docking | 54,351 | 56.72 | |
| Democratic | William C. Salome | 41,478 | 43.28 | |
| Total votes | 95,829 | 100.00 | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Fred Hall | 122,329 | 51.85 | |
| Republican | Henry George Templar | 106,539 | 45.16 | |
| Republican | Joe E. Rogers | 7,043 | 2.99 | |
| Total votes | 235,911 | 100.00 | ||
Major party candidates
Other candidates
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Fred Hall | 329,868 | 52.98% | ||
| Democratic | George Docking | 286,218 | 45.97% | ||
| Prohibition | Chester A. Roberts | 5,531 | 0.89% | ||
| Socialist | W. W. Tamplin | 1,016 | 0.16% | ||
| Majority | 43,650 | ||||
| Turnout | 622,633 | ||||
| Republican hold | Swing | ||||
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The 1956 Kansas gubernatorial election was held on November 6, 1956. Democratic nominee George Docking defeated Republican nominee Warren W. Shaw with 55.46% of the vote.
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