1968 Kansas gubernatorial election

1968 Kansas gubernatorial election

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Nominee Robert Docking Rick Harman Party Democratic Republican Popular vote 447,269 410,673 Percentage 51.9% 47.6%

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.

Primary elections

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

Republican primary

Candidates

• Rick Harman, businessman
• John Crutcher, incumbent Lieutenant Governor
• Raymond J. Vanskiver

Results

Republican primary results ^[1]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Rick Harman	133,454	48.89
	Republican	John Crutcher	128,635	47.13
	Republican	Raymond J. Vanskiver	10,879	3.99
Total votes			272,968	100.00

General election

Candidates

Major party candidates

• Robert Docking, Democratic
• Rick Harman, Republican

Other candidates

• Marshall Uncapher, Prohibition

Results

1968 Kansas gubernatorial election ^[2]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Democratic	Robert Docking (incumbent)	447,269	51.86%
	Republican	Rick Harman	410,673	47.62%
	Prohibition	Marshall Uncapher	4,528	0.53%
Majority			36,596
Turnout			862,473
	Democratic hold		Swing

References

1. Guide to U.S. elections - CQ Press, Congressional Quarterly, inc. CQ Press. 2005. ISBN   9781568029818 . Retrieved June 7, 2019.
2. Cook, Rhodes (November 17, 2015). America Votes 31: 2013-2014, Election Returns by State - Rhodes Cook. ISBN   9781483383026 . Retrieved June 7, 2019.