1974 Kansas gubernatorial election

The 1974 Kansas gubernatorial election was held on November 5, 1974. Republican nominee Robert Frederick Bennett narrowly defeated Democratic nominee Vern Miller with 49.47% of the vote.

1974 Kansas gubernatorial election
November 5, 1974
 
Nominee Robert Frederick Bennett Vern Miller
Party Republican Democratic
Running mate Shelby Smith Jack Steineger
Popular vote 387,792 384,115
Percentage 49.47% 49.00%
County results
Bennett:      40-50%      50–60%      60–70%
Miller:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%
Governor before election

Robert Docking
Democratic

 Elected Governor

Robert Frederick Bennett
Republican

Elections in Kansas

Primary elections

Primary elections were held on August 6, 1974.[1]

Republican primary

Candidates

Results
Republican primary results[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Robert Frederick Bennett 67,347 32.39
Republican Donald Owen Concannon 66,817 32.13
Republican Forrest J. Robinson 56,440 27.14
Republican Bob Clack 17,333 8.34
Total votes 207,937 100.00

General election

Candidates

Major party candidates

  • Robert Frederick Bennett, Republican
  • Vern Miller, Democratic

Other candidates

  • Marshall Uncapher, Prohibition

Results
1974 Kansas gubernatorial election[2]
Party Candidate Votes % ±
Republican Robert Frederick Bennett 387,792 49.47%
Democratic Vern Miller 384,115 49.00%
Prohibition Marshall Uncapher 11,968 1.53%
Majority 3,677
Turnout 783,875
Republican gain from Democratic Swing
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References
  1. "Guide to U.S. elections - CQ Press, Congressional Quarterly, inc". Books.google.com. Retrieved 2019-03-22.
  2. "America Votes 31: 2013-2014, Election Returns by State - Rhodes Cook". Books.google.com. Retrieved 2019-03-22.
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