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 54.30% of the vote.

1970 Kansas gubernatorial election

November 3, 1970

Nominee Robert Docking Kent Frizzell Party Democratic Republican Popular vote 404,611 333,227 Percentage 54.30% 44.72%

County results Docking:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70% Frizzell:      40-50%      50–60%      60–70%

Governor before election Robert Docking Democratic Elected Governor Robert Docking Democratic

Primary elections

Primary elections were held on August 4, 1970.[1]

Candidates

• Kent Frizzell, Attorney General of Kansas
• Rick Harman, businessman
• Raymond J. Vanskiver
• Donald Conard
• Joseph Lindahl

Results

Republican primary results[1]

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

1970 Kansas gubernatorial election[2]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Democratic	Robert Docking	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

1. Guide to U.S. elections - CQ Press, Congressional Quarterly, inc. CQ Press. 2005. ISBN 9781568029818. Retrieved 2019-04-30.
2. Cook, Rhodes (17 November 2015). America Votes 31: 2013-2014, Election Returns by State - Rhodes Cook. ISBN 9781483383026. Retrieved 2019-04-30.