1956 Kansas gubernatorial election

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Nominee  | George Docking | Warren W. Shaw |
Party  | Democratic | Republican
Popular vote  | 479,701 | 364,340
Percentage  | 55.46% | 42.12%

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County results
Docking: 40–50% 50–60% 60–70%
Shaw: 40–50% 50–60% 60–70%

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| Governor before election

Fred Hall
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| Elected Governor

George Docking
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The 1956 Kansas gubernatorial election was held on November 6, 1956. Democratic nominee George Docking defeated Republican nominee Warren W. Shaw with 55.46% of the vote.

## Primary elections

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Primary elections were held on August 7, 1956.[1]

### Democratic primary

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#### Candidates

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* George Docking, businessman
* Harry Hines Woodring, former governor and United States Secretary of War

#### Results

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Democratic primary results[1] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

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| Democratic | George Docking | 76,544  | 50.33
| Democratic | Harry Hines Woodring | 75,548  | 49.67
Total votes  | 152,092  | 100.00

### Republican primary

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#### Candidates

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* Warren W. Shaw, state representative
* Fred Hall, incumbent governor
* Francis Holton
* John O. Stewart

#### Results

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Republican primary results[1] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

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| Republican | Warren W. Shaw | 156,476  | 52.66
| Republican | Fred Hall (incumbent)  | 123,398  | 41.53
| Republican | Francis Holton  | 10,682  | 3.60
| Republican | John O. Stewart  | 6,594  | 2.22
Total votes  | 297,150  | 100.00

## General election

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### Candidates

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Major party candidates

* George Docking, Democratic
* Warren W. Shaw, Republican

Other candidates

* Harry O. Lytle Jr., Prohibition

### Results

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1956 Kansas gubernatorial election[2] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Democratic | George Docking | 479,701  | 55.46%  |
| Republican | Warren W. Shaw | 364,340  | 42.12%  |
| Prohibition | Harry O. Lytle Jr.  | 20,894  | 2.42%  |
Majority  | 115,361  |  |
Turnout | 864,935  |  |
| Democratic gain from Republican | Swing |  |

## References

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1. ^ a b c Guide to U.S. elections - CQ Press, Congressional Quarterly, inc. CQ Press. 2005. ISBN 9781568029818. Retrieved March 1, 2020.
2. ^ Cook, Rhodes (November 17, 2015). America Votes 31: 2013-2014, Election Returns by State - Rhodes Cook. ISBN 9781483383026. Retrieved March 1, 2020.

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