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County results Docking: 50–60% 60–70% Harman: 40–50% 50–60% 60–70% | |||||||||||||||||
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The1968 Kansas gubernatorial election was held on November 5, 1968. IncumbentDemocratRobert Docking narrowly defeatedRepublican nominee Rick Harman with 51.9% of the vote.
Primary elections were held on August 6, 1968.[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 | ||
Major party candidates
Other candidates
| 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 | ||||
| Democratichold | Swing | ||||