1954 Kansas gubernatorial election

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1954 Kansas gubernatorial election

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  Fred Hall (cropped).jpg George Docking.jpg
Nominee Fred Hall George Docking
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 329,868 286,218
Percentage 52.98% 45.97%

1954 Kansas gubernatorial election results map by county.svg
County results
Hall:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%
Docking:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%

Governor before election

Edward F. Arn
Republican

Elected Governor

Fred Hall
Republican

The 1954 Kansas gubernatorial election was held on November 2, 1954. Republican nominee Fred Hall defeated Democratic nominee George Docking with 52.98% of the vote.

Primary elections[]

Primary elections were held on August 3, 1954.[1]

Democratic primary[]

Candidates[]

  • George Docking, businessman
  • William C. Salome

Results[]

Democratic primary results[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic George Docking 54,351 56.72
Democratic William C. Salome 41,478 43.28
Total votes 95,829 100.00

Republican primary[]

Candidates[]

  • Fred Hall, incumbent Lieutenant Governor
  • Henry George Templar, former United States Attorney for the District of Kansas
  • Joe E. Rogers

Results[]

Republican primary results[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Fred Hall 122,329 51.85
Republican Henry George Templar 106,539 45.16
Republican Joe E. Rogers 7,043 2.99
Total votes 235,911 100.00

General election[]

Candidates[]

Major party candidates

  • Fred Hall, Republican
  • George Docking, Democratic

Other candidates

  • Chester A. Roberts, Prohibition
  • W. W. Tamplin, Socialist

Results[]

1954 Kansas gubernatorial election[2]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Fred Hall 329,868 52.98%
Democratic George Docking 286,218 45.97%
Prohibition Chester A. Roberts 5,531 0.89%
Socialist W. W. Tamplin 1,016 0.16%
Majority 43,650
Turnout 622,633
Republican hold Swing

References[]

  1. ^ a b c Guide to U.S. elections - CQ Press, Congressional Quarterly, inc. CQ Press. 2005. ISBN 9781568029818. Retrieved 2020-03-22.
  2. ^ Cook, Rhodes (17 November 2015). America Votes 31: 2013-2014, Election Returns by State - Rhodes Cook. ISBN 9781483383026. Retrieved 2020-03-22.
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