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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County results Docking: 40–50% 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% Kay: 50–60% | |||||||||||||||||
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Primary elections were held on August 1, 1972.[1]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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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 |
Major party candidates
Other candidates
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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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 |