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The 1964 Kansas gubernatorial election was held on November 3, 1964. Republican nominee William H. Avery defeated Democratic nominee Harry G. Wiles with 50.9% of the vote.
This marks the last time in Kansas history that the elected Governor was of the same party as the outgoing Governor.
Primary elections were held on August 4, 1964. [1]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Harry G. Wiles | 50,590 | 32.41 | |
| Democratic | Jules V. Doty | 37,305 | 23.90 | |
| Democratic | George Hart | 30,973 | 19.84 | |
| Democratic | Joseph W. Henkle Sr. | 21,304 | 13.65 | |
| Democratic | J. Donald Coffin | 9,140 | 5.86 | |
| Democratic | Ewell Stewart | 6,783 | 4.35 | |
| Total votes | 156,095 | 100.00 | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | William H. Avery | 85,745 | 30.39 | |
| Republican | McDill "Huck" Boyd | 75,451 | 26.74 | |
| Republican | Paul R. Wunsch | 71,601 | 25.38 | |
| Republican | William M. Ferguson | 36,622 | 12.98 | |
| Republican | Harold H. Chase | 8,397 | 2.98 | |
| Republican | Albert S. Myers | 1,615 | 0.57 | |
| Republican | Dell Crozier | 1,604 | 0.57 | |
| Total votes | 282,163 | 100.00 | ||
Major party candidates
Other candidates
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | William H. Avery | 432,667 | 50.88% | ||
| Democratic | Harry G. Wiles | 400,264 | 47.07% | ||
| Independent | Kenneth L. Myers | 11,816 | 1.39% | ||
| Prohibition | Harry E. Livermore | 5,667 | 0.67% | ||
| Majority | 32,403 | ||||
| Turnout | 850,414 | ||||
| Republican hold | Swing | ||||
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The 1958 Kansas gubernatorial election was held on November 4, 1958. Incumbent Democrat George Docking defeated Republican nominee Clyde M. Reed Jr. with 56.46% of the vote.
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.
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.
The 1946 Tennessee gubernatorial election was held on November 5, 1946. Incumbent Democratic Governor Jim Nance McCord defeated Republican nominee William O. Lowe with 65.4% of the vote.
The 1950 Kansas gubernatorial election was held on November 7, 1950. Republican nominee Edward F. Arn defeated Democratic nominee Kenneth T. Anderson with 53.77% of the vote.
The 1948 Kansas gubernatorial election was held on November 2, 1948. Incumbent Republican Frank Carlson defeated Democratic nominee Randolph Carpenter with 57.00% of the vote.
The 1942 Kansas gubernatorial election was held on November 3, 1942. Republican nominee Andrew Frank Schoeppel defeated Democratic nominee William H. Burke with 56.68% of the vote.
