1964 Kansas gubernatorial election
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.
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This marks the last time in Kansas history that the elected Governor was of the same party as the outgoing Governor.
Primary elections
Primary elections were held on August 4, 1964.[1]
Candidates
- 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
| 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 | ||
Candidates
- 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
| 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
Candidates
Major party candidates
- William H. Avery, Republican
- Harry G. Wiles, Democratic
Other candidates
- Kenneth L. Myers, Independent
- Harry E. Livermore, Prohibition
Results
| 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
- Guide to U.S. elections - CQ Press, Congressional Quarterly, inc. CQ Press. 2005. ISBN 9781568029818. Retrieved 2019-07-03.
- Cook, Rhodes (17 November 2015). America Votes 31: 2013-2014, Election Returns by State - Rhodes Cook. ISBN 9781483383026. Retrieved 2019-07-03.
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