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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.
Primary elections were held on August 7, 1956. [1]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | George Docking | 76,544 | 50.33 | |
| Democratic | Harry Hines Woodring | 75,548 | 49.67 | |
| Total votes | 152,092 | 100.00 | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Warren W. Shaw | 156,476 | 52.66 | |
| Republican | Fred Hall (incumbent) | 123,398 | 41.53 | |
| Republican | Francis Holton | 10,682 | 3.60 | |
| Republican | John O. Stewart | 6,594 | 2.22 | |
| Total votes | 297,150 | 100.00 | ||
Major party candidates
Other candidates
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | George Docking | 479,701 | 55.46% | ||
| Republican | Warren W. Shaw | 364,340 | 42.12% | ||
| Prohibition | Harry O. Lytle Jr. | 20,894 | 2.42% | ||
| Majority | 115,361 | ||||
| Turnout | 864,935 | ||||
| Democratic gain from Republican | Swing | ||||
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