The 1970 Kansas gubernatorial election was held on November 3, 1970. Incumbent Democrat Robert Docking defeated Republican nominee Kent Frizzell with 54.3% 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 54.3% 44.7%
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]

Republican primary

Candidates

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