The 1954 Kansas gubernatorial election was held on November 2, 1954. Republican nominee

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

defeated Democratic nominee George Docking with 52.98% of the vote.

Primary elections

Primary elections Primary elections or primaries are elections held to determine which candidates will run in an upcoming general election. In a partisan primary, a political party selects a candidate. Depending on the state and/or party, there may be an "open pri ...

were held on August 3, 1954.

Democratic primary

Candidates

* George Docking, businessman *William C. Salome

Results

Republican primary

Candidates

, incumbent

Lieutenant Governor A lieutenant governor, lieutenant-governor, or vice governor is a high officer of state, whose precise role and rank vary by jurisdiction. Often a lieutenant governor is the deputy, or lieutenant, to or ranked under a governor — a "second-in-comm ...

* Henry George Templar, former United States Attorney for the District of Kansas *Joe E. Rogers

Results

General election

Candidates

Major party candidates *Fred Hall, Republican *George Docking, Democratic Other candidates *Chester A. Roberts, Prohibition *W. W. Tamplin, Socialist

Results

References

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November 1954 in the United States