1964 Kansas gubernatorial election

The 1964 Kansas gubernatorial election was held on November 3, 1964. Republican nominee William H. Avery defeated Democratic nominee Harry G. Wiles with 50.88% of the vote.

1964 Kansas gubernatorial election
November 3, 1964
 
Nominee William H. Avery Harry G. Wiles
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 432,667 400,264
Percentage 50.88% 47.07%
County results
Avery:      40-50%      50–60%      60–70%
Wiles:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%
Governor before election

John Anderson Jr.
Republican

 Elected Governor

William H. Avery
Republican

Elections in Kansas

Primary elections

Primary elections were held on August 4, 1964.[1]

Candidates

Results
Democratic primary results[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Harry G. Wiles 50,590 32.41
Democratic Jules V. Doty 37,305 23.90
Democratic George Hart 30,973 19.84
Democratic Joseph W. Henkle Sr. 21,304 13.65
Democratic J. Donald Coffin 9,140 5.86
Democratic Ewell Stewart 6,783 4.35
Total votes 156,095 100.00

Republican primary

Candidates

Results
Republican primary results[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican William H. Avery 85,745 30.39
Republican McDill "Huck" Boyd 75,451 26.74
Republican Paul R. Wunsch 71,601 25.38
Republican William M. Ferguson 36,622 12.98
Republican Harold H. Chase 8,397 2.98
Republican Albert S. Myers 1,615 0.57
Republican Dell Crozier 1,604 0.57
Total votes 282,163 100.00

General election

Candidates

Major party candidates

  • William H. Avery, Republican
  • Harry G. Wiles, Democratic

Other candidates

  • Kenneth L. Myers, Independent
  • Harry E. Livermore, Prohibition

Results
1964 Kansas gubernatorial election[2]
Party Candidate Votes % ±
Republican William H. Avery 432,667 50.88%
Democratic Harry G. Wiles 400,264 47.07%
Independent Kenneth L. Myers 11,816 1.39%
Prohibition Harry E. Livermore 5,667 0.67%
Majority 32,403
Turnout 850,414
Republican hold Swing

References
  1. "Guide to U.S. elections - CQ Press, Congressional Quarterly, inc". Books.google.com. Retrieved 2019-07-03.
  2. "America Votes 31: 2013-2014, Election Returns by State - Rhodes Cook". Books.google.com. Retrieved 2019-07-03.
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