1970 Kansas gubernatorial election

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The 1970 Kansas gubernatorial election was held on November 3, 1970. Incumbent Democrat Robert Docking defeated Republican nominee Kent Frizzell with 54.3% of the vote.

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1970 Kansas gubernatorial election
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Nominee Robert Docking Kent Frizzell
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote404,611333,227
Percentage54.3%44.7%

1970 Kansas gubernatorial election results map by county.svg
County results
Docking:     40–50%     50–60%     60–70%
Frizzell:     40–50%     50–60%     60–70%

Governor before election

Robert Docking
Democratic

Elected Governor

Robert Docking
Democratic

Primary elections

Primary elections were held on August 4, 1970. [1]

Republican primary

Candidates

Results

Republican primary results [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Kent Frizzell 141,298 60.47
Republican Rick Harman78,08633.42
Republican Raymond J. Vanskiver6,8912.95
Republican Donald Conard4,4361.90
Republican Joseph Lindahl2,9401.26
Total votes233,651 100.00

General election

Candidates

Major party candidates

Other candidates

Results

1970 Kansas gubernatorial election [2]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Democratic Robert Docking (incumbent) 404,611 54.30%
Republican Kent Frizzell 333,22744.72%
Independent P. Everett Sperry4,3120.58%
Prohibition Marshall Uncapher3,0400.41%
Majority71,384
Turnout 745,196
Democratic hold Swing

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References

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  2. Cook, Rhodes (November 17, 2015). America Votes 31: 2013-2014, Election Returns by State - Rhodes Cook. ISBN   9781483383026 . Retrieved April 30, 2019.