1958 Kansas gubernatorial election
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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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November 4, 1958
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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
Primary elections were held on August 5, 1958.[1]
Republican primary
Candidates
Results
| 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
Candidates
Major party candidates
- George Docking, Democratic
- Clyde M. Reed Jr., Republican
Other candidates
- Warren C. Martin, Prohibition
Results
| 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 | ||||