1970 Kansas gubernatorial election
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The 1970 Kansas gubernatorial election was held on November 3, 1970. Incumbent Democrat Robert Docking defeated Republican nominee Kent Frizzell with 54.3% of the vote.
1970 Kansas gubernatorial election| Nominee | Robert Docking | Kent Frizzell |
|---|---|---|
| Party | Democratic | Republican |
| Popular vote | 404,611 | 333,227 |
| Percentage | 54.3% | 44.7% |
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County results
Docking: 40–50% 50–60% 60–70%
Frizzell: 40–50% 50–60% 60–70%
Docking: 40–50% 50–60% 60–70%
Frizzell: 40–50% 50–60% 60–70%
Primary elections
[edit ]Primary elections were held on August 4, 1970.[1]
Republican primary
[edit ]Candidates
[edit ]- Kent Frizzell, Attorney General of Kansas
- Rick Harman, businessman
- Raymond J. Vanskiver
- Donald Conard
- Joseph Lindahl
Results
[edit ]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Kent Frizzell | 141,298 | 60.47 | |
| Republican | Rick Harman | 78,086 | 33.42 | |
| Republican | Raymond J. Vanskiver | 6,891 | 2.95 | |
| Republican | Donald Conard | 4,436 | 1.90 | |
| Republican | Joseph Lindahl | 2,940 | 1.26 | |
| Total votes | 233,651 | 100.00 | ||
General election
[edit ]Candidates
[edit ]Major party candidates
- Robert Docking, Democratic
- Kent Frizzell, Republican
Other candidates
- P. Everett Sperry, Independent
- Marshall Uncapher, Prohibition
Results
[edit ]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Robert Docking (incumbent) | 404,611 | 54.30% | ||
| Republican | Kent Frizzell | 333,227 | 44.72% | ||
| Independent | P. Everett Sperry | 4,312 | 0.58% | ||
| Prohibition | Marshall Uncapher | 3,040 | 0.41% | ||
| Majority | 71,384 | ||||
| Turnout | 745,196 | ||||
| Democratic hold | Swing | ||||
References
[edit ]- ^ a b Guide to U.S. elections - CQ Press, Congressional Quarterly, inc. CQ Press. 2005. ISBN 9781568029818 . Retrieved April 30, 2019.
- ^ Cook, Rhodes (November 17, 2015). America Votes 31: 2013-2014, Election Returns by State - Rhodes Cook. ISBN 9781483383026 . Retrieved April 30, 2019.