1970 Kansas gubernatorial election
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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.
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November 3, 1970
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 County results Docking: 40–50% 50–60% 60–70% Frizzell: 40–50% 50–60% 60–70% | |||||||||||||||||
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Primary elections
Primary elections were held on August 4, 1970.[1]
Republican primary
Candidates
- Kent Frizzell, Attorney General of Kansas
- Rick Harman, businessman
- Raymond J. Vanskiver
- Donald Conard
- Joseph Lindahl
Results
| 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
| 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 | ||||