1868 Kansas gubernatorial election

1868 Kansas gubernatorial election

←  1866 November 3, 1868 1870  →

Nominee James M. Harvey George Washington Glick Party Republican Democratic Popular vote 29,795 13,881 Percentage 68.22% 31.78%

County results Harvey:     50–60%     60–70%     70–80%     80–90%     >90% Glick:     50–60%     70–80% No Data/Vote:

Governor before election Nehemiah Green Republican Elected Governor James M. Harvey Republican

The 1868 Kansas gubernatorial election was held on November 3, 1868, in order to elect the Governor of Kansas. Republican nominee and incumbent member of the Kansas Senate James M. Harvey defeated Democratic nominee and incumbent member of the Kansas State Legislature George Washington Glick. ^[1]

General election

On election day, November 3, 1868, Republican nominee James M. Harvey won the election by a margin of 15,914 votes against his opponent Democratic nominee George Washington Glick, thereby retaining Republican control over the office of Governor. Harvey was sworn in as the 5th Governor of Kansas on January 11, 1869. ^[2]

Results

Kansas gubernatorial election, 1868

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	James M. Harvey	29,795	68.22
	Democratic	George Washington Glick	13,881	31.78
Total votes			43,676	100.00
	Republican hold

References

1. "James M. Harvey". National Governors Association. Retrieved 2023-07-07.
2. "KS Governor". ourcampaigns.com. July 26, 2005. Retrieved 2023-07-07.