1960 Kansas gubernatorial election
Election for the governorship of the U.S. state of Kansas
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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
Primary elections were held on August 2, 1960.[1]
Republican primary
Candidates
- John Anderson Jr., Kansas Attorney General
- McDill "Huck" Boyd, Newspaper publisher
- W.H. "Bill" Addington, State Representative
Results
| 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
Candidates
Major party candidates
- John Anderson Jr., Republican
- George Docking, Democratic
Other candidates
- J. J. Steele, Prohibition
Results
| 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
- ^ a b Guide to U.S. elections - CQ Press, Congressional Quarterly, inc. CQ Press. 2005. ISBN 9781568029818. Retrieved July 3, 2019.
- ^ Cook, Rhodes (November 17, 2015). America Votes 31: 2013-2014, Election Returns by State - Rhodes Cook. ISBN 9781483383026. Retrieved July 3, 2019.
