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Governor
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Kansas
Kansas Governor
Winner
REP
Ben S. Paulen
63.3%
321,540 votes
Runner-up
DEM
Jonathan M. Davis
35.3%
179,308 votes
Margin
R+28.0
507,901
total votes
3 candidates
507,901 total votes
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Candidate
Party
Votes ▼
%
Vote Share
Ben S. Paulen
REP
✓
REP
321,540
63.3%
Jonathan M. Davis
DEM
DEM
179,308
35.3%
Other
OTH
OTH
7,053
1.4%
Seat History
Governor in Kansas
2022
Laura Kelly
DEM
D+2.2
2018
Laura Kelly
DEM
D+5.1
2014
Sam Brownback
REP
R+3.7
2010
Sam Brownback
REP
R+31.1
2006
Kathleen Sebelius
DEM
D+17.5
2002
Kathleen Sebelius
DEM
D+7.8
1998
Bill Graves
REP
R+50.7
1994
Bill Graves
REP
R+28.2
1990
Joan Finney
DEM
D+6.0
1986
Mike Hayden
REP
R+3.8
1982
John Carlin
DEM
D+8.7
1978
John Carlin
DEM
D+2.1
1974
Robert F Bennett
REP
R+0.5
1972
Robert Docking
DEM
D+24.9
1970
Robert Docking
DEM
D+9.6
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Candidates
Ben S. Paulen
REP
Record
2W-1L
Avg Margin
R+15.2
Career
1924-1932
US Senate / Governor
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Jonathan M. Davis
DEM
Record
1W-4L
Avg Margin
R+17.4
Career
1920-1930
US Senate / Governor
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