The 1972 Kansas gubernatorial election was held on November 7, 1972. Incumbent Democrat Robert Docking defeated Republican nominee Morris Kay with 62.0% of the vote.
Primary elections Primary elections were held on August 1, 1972.
Republican primary
Candidates John Anderson Jr., former governor Ray E. Frisbie, president of the Kansas Farm Bureau Morris Kay, state representative Reynolds Shultz, incumbent lieutenant governor
Results
General election
Candidates Major party candidates Robert Docking, Democratic Morris Kay, Republican
Other candidates Rolland Ernest Fisher, Prohibition
Results
References