1966 Kansas gubernatorial election
 | |||||||||||||||||
| |||||||||||||||||
| |||||||||||||||||
 County results Docking: 40–50% 50–60% 60–70% Avery: 40–50% 50–60% 60–70% | |||||||||||||||||
| |||||||||||||||||
| Elections in Kansas |
|---|
 |
 Federal government |
 State government |
 Ballot measures |
 Wichita |
The 1966 Kansas gubernatorial election was held on November 8, 1966. Democratic nominee Robert Docking defeated incumbent Republican William H. Avery with 54.8% of the vote.
Primary elections[]
Primary elections were held on August 2, 1966.[1]
Democratic primary[]
Candidates[]
- Robert Docking, Mayor of Arkansas City
- George Hart, former Kansas State Treasurer
Results[]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Robert Docking | 96,414 | 85.47 | |
| Democratic | George Hart | 16,385 | 14.53 | |
| Total votes | 112,799 | 100.00 | ||
Republican primary[]
Candidates[]
- William H. Avery, incumbent Governor
- Dell Crozier
Results[]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | William H. Avery (incumbent) | 144,842 | 75.09 | |
| Republican | Dell Crozier | 48,051 | 24.91 | |
| Total votes | 192,893 | 100.00 | ||
General election[]
Candidates[]
Major party candidates
- Robert Docking, Democratic
- William H. Avery, Republican
Other candidates
- Rolland Ernest Fisher, Prohibition
- Carson Crawford, Independent
Results[]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Robert Docking | 380,030 | 54.84% | ||
| Republican | William H. Avery (incumbent) | 304,325 | 43.92% | ||
| Prohibition | Rolland Ernest Fisher | 4,742 | 0.68% | ||
| Independent | Carson Crawford | 3,858 | 0.56% | ||
| Majority | 75,705 | ||||
| Turnout | 692,955 | ||||
| Democratic gain from Republican | Swing | ||||
References[]
- ^ a b c Guide to U.S. elections - CQ Press, Congressional Quarterly, inc. CQ Press. 2005. ISBN 9781568029818. Retrieved 2019-06-07.
- ^ Cook, Rhodes (17 November 2015). America Votes 31: 2013-2014, Election Returns by State - Rhodes Cook. ISBN 9781483383026. Retrieved 2019-06-07.
Categories:
- Kansas gubernatorial elections
- 1966 United States gubernatorial elections
- 1966 Kansas elections