1970 Kansas gubernatorial election
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. This was the last Kansas gubernatorial election in which the losing candidate won Harvey County.
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| Elections in Kansas |
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 Federal government |
 State government |
 Ballot measures |
 Wichita |
Primary elections[]
Primary elections were held on August 4, 1970.[1]
Republican primary[]
Candidates[]
- Kent Frizzell, Attorney General of Kansas
- Rick Harman, businessman
- Raymond J. Vanskiver
- Donald Conard
- Joseph Lindahl
Results[]
| 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[]
Candidates[]
Major party candidates
- Robert Docking, Democratic
- Kent Frizzell, Republican
Other candidates
- P. Everett Sperry, Independent
- Marshall Uncapher, Prohibition
Results[]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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| 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[]
- ^ a b Guide to U.S. elections - CQ Press, Congressional Quarterly, inc. CQ Press. 2005. ISBN 9781568029818. Retrieved 2019-04-30.
- ^ Cook, Rhodes (17 November 2015). America Votes 31: 2013-2014, Election Returns by State - Rhodes Cook. ISBN 9781483383026. Retrieved 2019-04-30.
Categories:
- Kansas gubernatorial elections
- 1970 United States gubernatorial elections
- November 1970 events in the United States