1892 Kansas gubernatorial election

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1892 Kansas gubernatorial election
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  1890 November 8, 1892 1894  
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Nominee Lorenzo D. Lewelling Abram W. Smith
Party Populist Republican
Alliance Democratic
Popular vote162,507158,075
Percentage50.04%48.67%

1892 Kansas gubernatorial election results map by county.svg
County results
Lewelling:     40–50%     50–60%     60–70%
Smith:     40–50%     50–60%     60–70%

Governor before election

Lyman U. Humphrey
Republican

Elected Governor

Lorenzo D. Lewelling
Populist

The 1892 Kansas gubernatorial election was held on November 8, 1892. People's Party nominee Lorenzo D. Lewelling defeated Republican nominee Abram W. Smith with 50.04% of the vote.

Contents

General election

Candidates

Major party candidates

Other candidates

Results

1892 Kansas gubernatorial election [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Populist Lorenzo D. Lewelling 162,507 50.04%
Republican Abram W. Smith158,07548.67%
Prohibition I.O. Pickering4,1781.29%
Majority 4,432
Turnout
Populist gain from Republican Swing

References

  1. Guide to U.S. elections - CQ Press, Congressional Quarterly, inc. CQ Press. 2005. ISBN   9781568029818 . Retrieved July 4, 2020.