The 1974 Kansas gubernatorial election was held on November 5, 1974.

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nominee

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narrowly defeated Democratic nominee

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with 49.5% of the vote. , this marks the last occasion in which the following counties have voted Democratic in a gubernatorial election:

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, Seward, Stanton, and Stevens.

Primary elections

Primary elections were held on August 6, 1974.

Republican primary

Candidates

, President of the

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, Former President of the

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*Forrest J. Robinson, former minister of the First United Methodist Church of Wichita *Bob Clack

Results

General election

Candidates

Major party candidates *Robert Frederick Bennett, Republican *Vern Miller, Democratic Other candidates *Marshall Uncapher, Prohibition

Results

References

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November 1974 events in the United States