Robert Docking Democratic Robert Frederick Bennett Republican 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.

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

Primary elections were held on August 6, 1974.

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