1958 Kansas gubernatorial election
The 1958 Kansas gubernatorial election was held on November 4, 1958. Incumbent Democrat George Docking defeated Republican nominee Clyde M. Reed Jr. with 56.46% of the vote.
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Ballot measures
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Primary elections
Primary elections were held on August 5, 1958.[1]
Republican primary
Candidates
Results
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Clyde M. Reed Jr. | 142,247 | 72.65 | |
Republican | Fred Hall | 35,632 | 18.20 | |
Republican | John S. Stevens | 8,781 | 4.49 | |
Republican | Walter L. Cherry | 4,598 | 2.35 | |
Republican | Harvey F. Crouch | 4,543 | 2.32 | |
Total votes | 195,801 | 100.00 |
General election
Candidates
Major party candidates
- George Docking, Democratic
- Clyde M. Reed Jr., Republican
Other candidates
- Warren C. Martin, Prohibition
Results
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ± | |
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Democratic | George Docking | 415,506 | 56.46% | ||
Republican | Clyde M. Reed Jr. | 313,036 | 42.54% | ||
Prohibition | Warren C. Martin | 7,397 | 1.01% | ||
Majority | 102,470 | ||||
Turnout | 735,939 | ||||
Democratic hold | Swing |
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References
- "Guide to U.S. elections - CQ Press, Congressional Quarterly, inc". Books.google.com. Retrieved 2020-01-09.
- "America Votes 31: 2013-2014, Election Returns by State - Rhodes Cook". Books.google.com. Retrieved 2020-01-09.
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