1966 Kansas gubernatorial election

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1966 Kansas gubernatorial election
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Nominee Robert Docking William H. Avery
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote380,030304,325
Percentage54.8%43.9%
1966 Kansas gubernatorial election results map by county.svg
County results
Docking:     40–50%     50–60%     60–70%
Avery:     40–50%     50–60%     60–70%
Governor before election

William H. Avery
Republican

Elected Governor

Robert Docking
Democratic

The 1966 Kansas gubernatorial election was held on November 8, 1966. The election pitted Democratic Robert Docking Against incumbent Republican William H. Avery On the campaign Trail Docking attacked Avery for his administration's unpopular income and sales tax hikes. Avery was also hurt by a contentious court ordered school district unification process that took place during his term.[3] Avery had trailed in polling before the election, but was still seen as the favorite due to Kansas's strong Republican tradition and the intense unpopularity of the Johnson Administration in the state.[4] Despite this Docking Defeated governor Avery 55%-44%

Contents

Primary elections

Primary elections were held on August 2, 1966. [1]

Democratic primary

Candidates

Results

Democratic primary results [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Robert Docking 96,414 85.47
Democratic George Hart16,38514.53
Total votes112,799 100.00

Republican primary

Candidates

Results

Republican primary results [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican William H. Avery (incumbent) 144,842 75.09
Republican Dell Crozier48,05124.91
Total votes192,893 100.00

General election

Candidates

Major party candidates

Other candidates

Results

1966 Kansas gubernatorial election [2]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Democratic Robert Docking 380,030 54.84%
Republican William H. Avery (incumbent)304,32543.92%
Prohibition Rolland Ernest Fisher4,7420.68%
Independent Carson Crawford3,8580.56%
Majority75,705
Turnout 692,955
Democratic gain from Republican Swing

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References

  1. 1 2 3 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. CQ Press. ISBN   9781483383026 . Retrieved June 7, 2019.
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