1972 Kansas gubernatorial election

The 1972 Kansas gubernatorial election was held on November 7, 1972. Incumbent Democrat Robert Docking defeated Republican nominee Morris Kay with 61.99% of the vote.

1972 Kansas gubernatorial election
November 7, 1972
 
Nominee Robert Docking Morris Kay
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 571,256 341,440
Percentage 61.99% 37.05%
County results
Docking:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%
Kay:      50–60%
Governor before election

Robert Docking
Democratic

 Elected Governor

Robert Docking
Democratic

Elections in Kansas

Primary elections

Primary elections were held on August 1, 1972.[1]

Republican primary

Candidates

Results
Republican primary results[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Morris Kay 138,815 46.59
Republican John Anderson Jr. 88,088 29.57
Republican Ray E. Frisbie 46,125 15.48
Republican Reynolds Shultz 24,911 8.36
Total votes 297,939 100.00

General election

Candidates

Major party candidates

  • Robert Docking, Democratic
  • Morris Kay, Republican

Other candidates

  • Rolland Ernest Fisher, Prohibition

Results
1972 Kansas gubernatorial election[2]
Party Candidate Votes % ±
Democratic Robert Docking 571,256 61.99%
Republican Morris Kay 341,440 37.05%
Prohibition Rolland Ernest Fisher 8,856 0.96%
Majority 229,818
Turnout 921,550
Democratic hold Swing
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References
  1. "Guide to U.S. elections - CQ Press, Congressional Quarterly, inc". Books.google.com. Retrieved 2019-03-23.
  2. "America Votes 31: 2013-2014, Election Returns by State - Rhodes Cook". Books.google.com. Retrieved 2019-03-23.
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