The 1956 Kansas gubernatorial election was held on November 6, 1956. Democratic nominee

George Docking George Docking (February 23, 1904 – January 20, 1964) was an American businessman who served as the 35th governor of Kansas (1957–1961). He was a member of the Democratic Party. Biography Born in Clay Center, Kansas, Docking was educated in ...

defeated

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nominee Warren W. Shaw with 55.46% of the vote.

Primary elections

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s were held on August 7, 1956.

Democratic primary

Candidates

, businessman *

Harry Hines Woodring Harry Hines Woodring (May 31, 1887September 9, 1967) was an American politician. A Democrat, he was the 25th Governor of Kansas and the United States Assistant Secretary of War from 1933 to 1936. His most important role was Secretary of War in P ...

, former

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and

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Results

Republican primary

Candidates

* Warren W. Shaw,

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Fred Hall Frederick Lee Hall (July 24, 1916 – March 18, 1970) was an American lawyer and politician who served as the 31st lieutenant governor of Kansas from 1951 to 1955 and 33rd governor of Kansas from 1955 until 1957. He was a member of the Republica ...

, incumbent

*Francis Holton *John O. Stewart

Results

General election

Candidates

Major party candidates *George Docking, Democratic *Warren W. Shaw, Republican Other candidates *Harry O. Lytle Jr., Prohibition

Results

References

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Kansas Kansas () is a state in the Midwestern United States. Its capital is Topeka, and its largest city is Wichita. Kansas is a landlocked state bordered by Nebraska to the north; Missouri to the east; Oklahoma to the south; and Colorado to the ...

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