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      Home/Elections/1964/Governor/Kansas
      1964·Governor·Kansas

      Kansas Governor

      Winner
      REP
      William H. Avery
      50.9%432,667 votes
      Runner-up
      DEM
      Harry G. Wiles
      47.1%400,264 votes
      Margin
      R+3.8
      850,414 total votes
      3 candidates850,414 total votes
      CandidatePartyVotes ▼%Vote Share
      William H. AveryREP✓
      		REP432,66750.9%
      Harry G. WilesDEM
      		DEM400,26447.1%
      OtherOTH
      		OTH17,4832.1%

      Seat History

      Governor in Kansas

      2022
      Laura KellyDEM
      D+2.2
      2018
      Laura KellyDEM
      D+5.1
      2014
      Sam BrownbackREP
      R+3.7
      2010
      Sam BrownbackREP
      R+31.1
      2006
      Kathleen SebeliusDEM
      D+17.5
      2002
      Kathleen SebeliusDEM
      D+7.8
      1998
      Bill GravesREP
      R+50.7
      1994
      Bill GravesREP
      R+28.2
      1990
      Joan FinneyDEM
      D+6.0
      1986
      Mike HaydenREP
      R+3.8
      1982
      John CarlinDEM
      D+8.7
      1978
      John CarlinDEM
      D+2.1
      1974
      Robert F BennettREP
      R+0.5
      1972
      Robert DockingDEM
      D+24.9
      1970
      Robert DockingDEM
      D+9.6
      View all Governor history for Kansas →

      Candidates

      Harry G. WilesDEM
      Record0W-1L
      Avg MarginR+3.8
      Career1964-1964
      Governor
      Full profile →
      William H. AveryREP
      Record1W-1L
      Avg MarginD+3.6
      Career1964-1966
      Governor
      Full profile →

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