The 1958 Kansas gubernatorial election was held on November 4, 1958. Incumbent Democrat George Docking defeated Republican nominee Clyde M. Reed Jr. with 56.46% of the vote.
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 County results Docking: 40–50% 50–60% 60–70% Reed: 50–60% Tie: 40–50% | |||||||||||||||||
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Primary elections
editPrimary elections were held on August 5, 1958.[1]
Republican primary
editCandidates
edit- Clyde M. Reed Jr., Newspaper publisher
- Fred Hall, former Governor
- John S. Stevens
- Walter L. Cherry
- Harvey F. Crouch
Results
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Clyde M. Reed Jr. | 142,247 | 72.65 | |
| Republican | Fred Hall | 35,632 | 18.20 | |
| Republican | John S. Stevens | 8,781 | 4.49 | |
| Republican | Walter L. Cherry | 4,598 | 2.35 | |
| Republican | Harvey F. Crouch | 4,543 | 2.32 | |
| Total votes | 195,801 | 100.00 | ||
General election
editCandidates
editMajor party candidates
- George Docking, Democratic
- Clyde M. Reed Jr., Republican
Other candidates
- Warren C. Martin, Prohibition
Results
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | George Docking (incumbent) | 415,506 | 56.46% | ||
| Republican | Clyde M. Reed Jr. | 313,036 | 42.54% | ||
| Prohibition | Warren C. Martin | 7,397 | 1.01% | ||
| Majority | 102,470 | ||||
| Turnout | 735,939 | ||||
| Democratic hold | Swing | ||||
References
edit- ^ a b Guide to U.S. elections - CQ Press, Congressional Quarterly, inc. CQ Press. 2005. ISBN 9781568029818. Retrieved January 9, 2020.
- ^ Cook, Rhodes (November 17, 2015). America Votes 31: 2013-2014, Election Returns by State - Rhodes Cook. ISBN 9781483383026. Retrieved January 9, 2020.