1956 Kansas gubernatorial election

The 1956 Kansas gubernatorial election was held on November 6, 1956. Democratic nominee George Docking defeated Republican nominee Warren W. Shaw with 55.46% of the vote.

Primary elections
Primary elections were held on August 7, 1956.

Candidates

 * George Docking, businessman
 * Harry Hines Woodring, former governor and United States Secretary of War

Candidates

 * Warren W. Shaw, state representative
 * Fred Hall, incumbent governor
 * Francis Holton
 * John O. Stewart

Candidates
Major party candidates
 * George Docking, Democratic
 * Warren W. Shaw, Republican

Other candidates
 * Harry O. Lytle Jr., Prohibition