1968 Kansas gubernatorial election

The 1968 Kansas gubernatorial election was held on November 5, 1968. Incumbent Democrat Robert Docking narrowly defeated Republican nominee Rick Harman with 51.9% of the vote.

1968 Kansas gubernatorial election

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Nominee Robert Docking Rick Harman Party Democratic Republican Popular vote 447,269 410,673 Percentage 51.9% 47.6%

County results Docking:      50–60%      60–70% Harman:      40-50%      50–60%      60–70%

Governor before election Robert Docking Democratic Elected Governor Robert Docking Democratic

Primary elections

Primary elections were held on August 6, 1968.^[1]

Republican primary

Candidates

• Rick Harman, businessman
• John Crutcher, incumbent Lieutenant Governor
• Raymond J. Vanskiver

Results

Republican primary results^[1]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Rick Harman	133,454	48.89
	Republican	John Crutcher	128,635	47.13
	Republican	Raymond J. Vanskiver	10,879	3.99
Total votes			272,968	100.00

General election

Candidates

Major party candidates

• Robert Docking, Democratic
• Rick Harman, Republican

Other candidates

• Marshall Uncapher, Prohibition

Results

1968 Kansas gubernatorial election^[2]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Democratic	Robert Docking (incumbent)	447,269	51.86%
	Republican	Rick Harman	410,673	47.62%
	Prohibition	Marshall Uncapher	4,528	0.53%
Majority			36,596
Turnout			862,473
	Democratic hold		Swing