1974 Kansas gubernatorial election

The 1974 Kansas gubernatorial election was held on November 5, 1974. Republican nominee Robert Frederick Bennett narrowly defeated Democratic nominee Vern Miller with 49.5% of the vote.

1974 Kansas gubernatorial election

November 5, 1974
 
Nominee Robert F. Bennett Vern Miller
Party Republican Democratic
Running mate Shelby Smith Jack Steineger
Popular vote 387,792 384,115
Percentage 49.5% 49.0%

County results
Bennett:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%
Miller:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%

Governor before election

Robert Docking
Democratic

Elected Governor

Robert Frederick Bennett
Republican

As of 2022, this marks the last occasion in which the following counties have voted Democratic in a gubernatorial election: Clark, Morton, Seward, Stanton, and Stevens.

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