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1968 Kansas gubernatorial election

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1968 Kansas gubernatorial election

← 1966 November 5, 1968 1970 →
 
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

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

Republican primary

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Candidates

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Results

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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

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Candidates

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Major party candidates

  • Robert Docking, Democratic
  • Rick Harman, Republican

Other candidates

  • Marshall Uncapher, Prohibition

Results

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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

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  1. ^ a b 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.