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.

1958 Kansas gubernatorial election
November 4, 1958
 
Nominee George Docking Clyde M. Reed Jr.
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 415,506 313,036
Percentage 56.46% 42.54%
Governor before election

George Docking
Democratic

 Elected Governor

George Docking
Democratic

Elections in Kansas

Primary elections

Primary elections were held on August 5, 1958.[1]

Republican primary

Candidates
  • Clyde M. Reed Jr., Newspaper publisher
  • Fred Hall, former Governor
  • John S. Stevens
  • Walter L. Cherry
  • Harvey F. Crouch

Results
Republican primary results[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
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
1958 Kansas gubernatorial election[2]
Party Candidate Votes % ±
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

References
  1. "Guide to U.S. elections - CQ Press, Congressional Quarterly, inc". Books.google.com. Retrieved 2020-01-09.
  2. "America Votes 31: 2013-2014, Election Returns by State - Rhodes Cook". Books.google.com. Retrieved 2020-01-09.
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