1888 Kansas gubernatorial election

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1888 Kansas gubernatorial election
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  1886 November 6, 1888 1890  
  LUHumphrey.jpg John Martin of Kansas.jpg 3x4.svg
Nominee Lyman U. Humphrey John Martin Peter Percival Elder
Party Republican Democratic Labor
Popular vote180,841107,58235,847
Percentage54.68%32.53%10.84%

Governor before election

John Martin
Republican

Elected Governor

Lyman U. Humphrey
Republican

The 1888 Kansas gubernatorial election was held on November 6, 1888. Republican nominee Lyman U. Humphrey defeated Democratic nominee John Martin with 54.68% of the vote.

Contents

General election

Candidates

Major party candidates

Other candidates

Results

1888 Kansas gubernatorial election [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Republican Lyman U. Humphrey 180,841 54.68%
Democratic John Martin 107,58232.53%
Labor Peter Percival Elder 35,84710.84%
Prohibition Jeremiah D. Botkin 6,4391.95%
Majority73,259
Turnout
Republican hold Swing

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References

  1. Guide to U.S. elections - CQ Press, Congressional Quarterly, inc. CQ Press. 2005. ISBN   9781568029818 . Retrieved July 5, 2020.