Election Name: | 1972 Kansas gubernatorial election |
Country: | Kansas |
Type: | Presidential |
Ongoing: | no |
Previous Election: | 1970 Kansas gubernatorial election |
Previous Year: | 1970 |
Next Election: | 1974 Kansas gubernatorial election |
Next Year: | 1974 |
Election Date: | November 7, 1972 |
Image1: | File:Robert Docking (cropped).jpg |
Nominee1: | Robert Docking |
Party1: | Democratic Party (United States) |
Popular Vote1: | 571,256 |
Percentage1: | 62.0% |
Nominee2: | Morris Kay |
Party2: | Republican Party (United States) |
Popular Vote2: | 341,440 |
Percentage2: | 37.1% |
Map Size: | 270px |
Governor | |
Before Election: | Robert Docking |
Before Party: | Democratic Party (United States) |
After Election: | Robert Docking |
After Party: | Democratic Party (United States) |
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.
Primary elections were held on August 1, 1972.[1]
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