1874 Kansas gubernatorial election

1874 Kansas gubernatorial election

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Nominee Thomas A. Osborn James C. Cusey Party Republican Democratic Popular vote 48,794 35,301 Percentage 56.41% 40.81%

County results Osborn:     50–60%     60–70%     70–80%     80–90%     >90% Cusey:     40–50%     50–60%     60–70%     70–80% Marshall:     40–50% No Data/Vote:

Governor before election Thomas A. Osborn Republican Elected Governor Thomas A. Osborn Republican

The 1874 Kansas gubernatorial election was held on November 3, 1874. Incumbent Republican Thomas A. Osborn defeated Democratic nominee James C. Cusey with 56.41% of the vote.

General election

Candidates

Major party candidates

• Thomas A. Osborn, Republican
• James C. Cusey, Democratic

Other candidates

• W. K. Marshall, Temperance

Results

1874 Kansas gubernatorial election ^[1]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Republican	Thomas A. Osborn (incumbent)	48,794	56.41%
	Democratic	James C. Cusey	35,301	40.81%
	Prohibition	W. K. Marshall	2,277	2.63%
Majority			13,493
Turnout
	Republican hold		Swing

References

1. Guide to U.S. elections - CQ Press, Congressional Quarterly, inc. CQ Press. 2005. ISBN   9781568029818 . Retrieved August 3, 2020.