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1960 Kansas gubernatorial election

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1960 Kansas gubernatorial election

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Nominee John Anderson Jr. George Docking
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 511,534 402,261
Percentage 55.5% 43.6%

County results
Anderson:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%
Docking:      50–60%

Governor before election

George Docking
Democratic

Elected Governor

John Anderson Jr.
Republican

The 1960 Kansas gubernatorial election was held on November 8, 1960. Republican nominee John Anderson Jr. defeated Democratic incumbent George Docking with 55.5% of the vote.

Primary elections

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Primary elections were held on August 2, 1960.[1]

Republican primary

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Candidates

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Results

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Republican primary results[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican John Anderson Jr. 128,081 48.71
Republican McDill "Huck" Boyd 116,725 44.39
Republican W.H. "Bill" Addington 18,169 6.91
Total votes 262,975 100.00

General election

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Candidates

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Major party candidates

  • John Anderson Jr., Republican
  • George Docking, Democratic

Other candidates

  • J. J. Steele, Prohibition

Results

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1960 Kansas gubernatorial election[2]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican John Anderson Jr. 511,534 55.45%
Democratic George Docking (incumbent) 402,261 43.60%
Prohibition J. J. Steele 8,727 0.95%
Majority 109,273
Turnout 922,522
Republican gain from Democratic Swing

References

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  1. ^ a b Guide to U.S. elections - CQ Press, Congressional Quarterly, inc. CQ Press. 2005. ISBN 9781568029818. Retrieved July 3, 2019.
  2. ^ Cook, Rhodes (November 17, 2015). America Votes 31: 2013-2014, Election Returns by State - Rhodes Cook. ISBN 9781483383026. Retrieved July 3, 2019.