1960 Kansas gubernatorial election

The 1960 Kansas gubernatorial election was held on November 8, 1960. Republican nominee John Anderson Jr. defeated Democratic incumbent George Docking with 55.5% of the vote.

1960 Kansas gubernatorial election

← 1958 November 8, 1960 1962 →
 
Nominee John Anderson Jr. George Docking
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 511,534 402,261
Percentage 55.5% 43.6%

County results
Anderson:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%
Docking:      50–60%

Governor before election

George Docking
Democratic

Elected Governor

John Anderson Jr.
Republican

Primary elections edit

Primary elections were held on August 2, 1960.[1]

Republican primary edit

Candidates edit

Results edit

Republican primary results[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican John Anderson Jr. 128,081 48.71
Republican McDill "Huck" Boyd 116,725 44.39
Republican W.H. "Bill" Addington 18,169 6.91
Total votes 262,975 100.00

General election edit

Candidates edit

Major party candidates

  • John Anderson Jr., Republican
  • George Docking, Democratic

Other candidates

  • J. J. Steele, Prohibition

Results edit

1960 Kansas gubernatorial election[2]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican John Anderson Jr. 511,534 55.45%
Democratic George Docking (incumbent) 402,261 43.60%
Prohibition J. J. Steele 8,727 0.95%
Majority 109,273
Turnout 922,522
Republican gain from Democratic Swing

References edit

  1. ^ a b Guide to U.S. elections - CQ Press, Congressional Quarterly, inc. CQ Press. 2005. ISBN 9781568029818. Retrieved July 3, 2019.
  2. ^ Cook, Rhodes (November 17, 2015). America Votes 31: 2013-2014, Election Returns by State - Rhodes Cook. ISBN 9781483383026. Retrieved July 3, 2019.