1956 Kansas gubernatorial election

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1956 Kansas gubernatorial election
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  1954 November 6, 1956 1958  
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Nominee George Docking Warren W. Shaw
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote479,701364,340
Percentage55.46%42.12%

1956 Kansas gubernatorial election results map by county.svg
County results
Docking:     40–50%     50–60%     60–70%
Shaw:     40–50%     50–60%     60–70%

Governor before election

Fred Hall
Republican

Elected Governor

George Docking
Democratic

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.

Contents

Primary elections

Primary elections were held on August 7, 1956. [1]

Democratic primary

Candidates

Results

Democratic primary results [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic George Docking 76,544 50.33
Democratic Harry Hines Woodring 75,54849.67
Total votes152,092 100.00

Republican primary

Candidates

Results

Republican primary results [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Warren W. Shaw 156,476 52.66
Republican Fred Hall (incumbent)123,39841.53
Republican Francis Holton10,6823.60
Republican John O. Stewart6,5942.22
Total votes297,150 100.00

General election

Candidates

Major party candidates

Other candidates

Results

1956 Kansas gubernatorial election [2]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Democratic George Docking 479,701 55.46%
Republican Warren W. Shaw 364,34042.12%
Prohibition Harry O. Lytle Jr.20,8942.42%
Majority115,361
Turnout 864,935
Democratic gain from Republican Swing

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References

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