1964 Kansas gubernatorial election
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The 1964 Kansas gubernatorial election was held on November 3, 1964. Republican nominee William H. Avery defeated Democratic nominee Harry G. Wiles with 50.9% of the vote.
This marks the last time in Kansas history that the elected Governor was of the same party as the outgoing Governor.
Primary elections
[edit]Primary elections were held on August 4, 1964.[1]
Democratic primary
[edit]Candidates
[edit]- Harry G. Wiles, Kansas Corporation Commissioner
- Jules V. Doty
- George Hart, former Kansas State Treasurer
- Joseph W. Henkle Sr., former Lieutenant Governor
- J. Donald Coffin
- Ewell Stewart
Results
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Harry G. Wiles | 50,590 | 32.41 | |
| Democratic | Jules V. Doty | 37,305 | 23.90 | |
| Democratic | George Hart | 30,973 | 19.84 | |
| Democratic | Joseph W. Henkle Sr. | 21,304 | 13.65 | |
| Democratic | J. Donald Coffin | 9,140 | 5.86 | |
| Democratic | Ewell Stewart | 6,783 | 4.35 | |
| Total votes | 156,095 | 100.00 | ||
Republican primary
[edit]Candidates
[edit]- William H. Avery, U.S. Representative
- McDill "Huck" Boyd, Newspaper publisher
- Paul R. Wunsch, President of the Kansas Senate
- William M. Ferguson, Kansas Attorney General
- Harold H. Chase, incumbent Lieutenant Governor
- Albert S. Myers
- Dell Crozier
Results
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | William H. Avery | 85,745 | 30.39 | |
| Republican | McDill "Huck" Boyd | 75,451 | 26.74 | |
| Republican | Paul R. Wunsch | 71,601 | 25.38 | |
| Republican | William M. Ferguson | 36,622 | 12.98 | |
| Republican | Harold H. Chase | 8,397 | 2.98 | |
| Republican | Albert S. Myers | 1,615 | 0.57 | |
| Republican | Dell Crozier | 1,604 | 0.57 | |
| Total votes | 282,163 | 100.00 | ||
General election
[edit]Candidates
[edit]Major party candidates
- William H. Avery, Republican
- Harry G. Wiles, Democratic
Other candidates
- Kenneth L. Myers, Independent
- Harry E. Livermore, Prohibition
Results
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | William H. Avery | 432,667 | 50.88% | ||
| Democratic | Harry G. Wiles | 400,264 | 47.07% | ||
| Independent | Kenneth L. Myers | 11,816 | 1.39% | ||
| Prohibition | Harry E. Livermore | 5,667 | 0.67% | ||
| Majority | 32,403 | ||||
| Turnout | 850,414 | ||||
| Republican hold | Swing | ||||
References
[edit]- ^ a b c Guide to U.S. elections - CQ Press, Congressional Quarterly, inc. CQ Press. 2005. ISBN 9781568029818. Retrieved July 3, 2019.
- ^ Cook, Rhodes (November 17, 2015). America Votes 31: 2013-2014, Election Returns by State - Rhodes Cook. ISBN 9781483383026. Retrieved July 3, 2019.