1974 Kansas gubernatorial election
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The 1974 Kansas gubernatorial election was held on November 5, 1974. Republican nominee Robert Frederick Bennett narrowly defeated Democratic nominee Vern Miller with 49.5% of the vote.
As of 2022, this marks the last occasion in which the following counties have voted Democratic in a gubernatorial election: Clark, Morton, Seward, Stanton, and Stevens.
Primary elections[]
Primary elections were held on August 6, 1974.[1]
Republican primary[]
Candidates[]
- Robert Frederick Bennett, President of the Kansas Senate
- Donald Owen Concannon, attorney
- Forrest J. Robinson, former minister of the First United Methodist Church of Wichita
- Bob Clack
Results[]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Robert Frederick Bennett | 67,347 | 32.39 | |
| Republican | Donald Owen Concannon | 66,817 | 32.13 | |
| Republican | Forrest J. Robinson | 56,440 | 27.14 | |
| Republican | Bob Clack | 17,333 | 8.34 | |
| Total votes | 207,937 | 100.00 | ||
General election[]
Candidates[]
Major party candidates
- Robert Frederick Bennett, Republican
- Vern Miller, Democratic
Other candidates
- Marshall Uncapher, Prohibition
Results[]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Robert Frederick Bennett | 387,792 | 49.47% | ||
| Democratic | Vern Miller | 384,115 | 49.00% | ||
| Prohibition | Marshall Uncapher | 11,968 | 1.53% | ||
| Majority | 3,677 | ||||
| Turnout | 783,875 | ||||
| Republican gain from Democratic | Swing | ||||
References[]
- ^ a b Guide to U.S. elections - CQ Press, Congressional Quarterly, inc. CQ Press. 2005. ISBN 9781568029818. Retrieved 2019-03-22.
- ^ Cook, Rhodes (17 November 2015). America Votes 31: 2013-2014, Election Returns by State - Rhodes Cook. ISBN 9781483383026. Retrieved 2019-03-22.
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