1958 Kansas gubernatorial election

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.

1958 Kansas gubernatorial election

← 1956 November 4, 1958 1960 →
 
Nominee George Docking Clyde M. Reed Jr.
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 415,506 313,036
Percentage 56.46% 42.54%

County results
Docking:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%
Reed:      50–60%
Tie:      40–50%

Governor before election

George Docking
Democratic

Elected Governor

George Docking
Democratic

Primary elections

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Primary elections were held on August 5, 1958.[1]

Republican primary

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Candidates

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  • Clyde M. Reed Jr., Newspaper publisher
  • Fred Hall, former Governor
  • John S. Stevens
  • Walter L. Cherry
  • Harvey F. Crouch

Results

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Republican primary results[1]
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

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Candidates

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Major party candidates

  • George Docking, Democratic
  • Clyde M. Reed Jr., Republican

Other candidates

  • Warren C. Martin, Prohibition

Results

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1958 Kansas gubernatorial election[2]
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

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  1. ^ a b Guide to U.S. elections - CQ Press, Congressional Quarterly, inc. CQ Press. 2005. ISBN 9781568029818. Retrieved January 9, 2020.
  2. ^ Cook, Rhodes (November 17, 2015). America Votes 31: 2013-2014, Election Returns by State - Rhodes Cook. ISBN 9781483383026. Retrieved January 9, 2020.