1972 Kansas gubernatorial election
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The 1972 Kansas gubernatorial election was held on November 7, 1972. Incumbent Democrat Robert Docking defeated Republican nominee Morris Kay with 62.0% of the vote.
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November 7, 1972
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 County results Docking: 40–50% 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% Kay: 50–60% | |||||||||||||||||
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Primary elections
Primary elections were held on August 1, 1972.[1]
Republican primary
Candidates
- Morris Kay, State Representative
- John Anderson Jr., former Governor
- Ray E. Frisbie, president of the Kansas Farm Bureau[2]
- Reynolds Shultz, incumbent Lieutenant Governor
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Morris Kay | 138,815 | 46.59 | |
| Republican | John Anderson Jr. | 88,088 | 29.57 | |
| Republican | Ray E. Frisbie | 46,125 | 15.48 | |
| Republican | Reynolds Shultz | 24,911 | 8.36 | |
| Total votes | 297,939 | 100.00 | ||
General election
Candidates
Major party candidates
- Robert Docking, Democratic
- Morris Kay, Republican
Other candidates
- Rolland Ernest Fisher, Prohibition
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Robert Docking (incumbent) | 571,256 | 61.99% | ||
| Republican | Morris Kay | 341,440 | 37.05% | ||
| Prohibition | Rolland Ernest Fisher | 8,856 | 0.96% | ||
| Majority | 229,818 | ||||
| Turnout | 921,550 | ||||
| Democratic hold | Swing | ||||