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

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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

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

Republican primary

Candidates

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

Results

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

Candidates

Major party candidates

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

Other candidates

• Warren C. Martin, Prohibition

Results

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

1. 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.