| Election Name: | 1966 Kansas gubernatorial election |
| Country: | Kansas |
| Type: | Presidential |
| Ongoing: | no |
| Previous Election: | 1964 Kansas gubernatorial election |
| Previous Year: | 1964 |
| Next Election: | 1968 Kansas gubernatorial election |
| Next Year: | 1968 |
| Election Date: | November 8, 1966 |
| Image1: | File:Robert Docking (cropped).jpg |
| Nominee1: | Robert Docking |
| Party1: | Democratic Party (United States) |
| Popular Vote1: | 380,030 |
| Percentage1: | 54.8% |
| Nominee2: | William H. Avery |
| Party2: | Republican Party (United States) |
| Popular Vote2: | 304,325 |
| Percentage2: | 43.9% |
| Map Size: | 270px |
| Governor | |
| Before Election: | William H. Avery |
| Before Party: | Republican Party (United States) |
| After Election: | Robert Docking |
| After Party: | Democratic Party (United States) |
The 1966 Kansas gubernatorial election was held on November 8, 1966. The election pitted Democratic Robert Docking Against incumbent Republican William H. Avery On the campaign Trail Docking attacked Avery for his administration's unpopular income and sales tax hikes. Avery was also hurt by a contentious court ordered school district unification process that took place during his term. Avery had trailed in polling before the election, but was still seen as the favorite due to Kansas's strong Republican tradition and the intense unpopularity of the Johnson Administration in the state. Despite this Docking Defeated governor Avery 55%-44%
Primary elections were held on August 2, 1966.[1]
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