1968 Kansas gubernatorial election

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1968 Kansas gubernatorial election
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  1966 November 5, 1968 1970  
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Nominee Robert Docking Rick Harman
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote447,269410,673
Percentage51.9%47.6%

1968 Kansas gubernatorial election results map by county.svg
County results
Docking:     50–60%     60–70%
Harman:     40-50%     50–60%     60–70%

Governor before election

Robert Docking
Democratic

Elected Governor

Robert Docking
Democratic

The 1968 Kansas gubernatorial election was held on November 5, 1968. Incumbent Democrat Robert Docking narrowly defeated Republican nominee Rick Harman with 51.9% of the vote.

Contents

Primary elections

Primary elections were held on August 6, 1968. [1]

Republican primary

Candidates

Results

Republican primary results [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Rick Harman 133,454 48.89
Republican John Crutcher 128,63547.13
Republican Raymond J. Vanskiver10,8793.99
Total votes272,968 100.00

General election

Candidates

Major party candidates

Other candidates

Results

1968 Kansas gubernatorial election [2]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Democratic Robert Docking (incumbent) 447,269 51.86%
Republican Rick Harman410,67347.62%
Prohibition Marshall Uncapher4,5280.53%
Majority36,596
Turnout 862,473
Democratic hold Swing

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References

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