1896 Kansas gubernatorial election

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1896 Kansas gubernatorial election
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  1894 November 3, 1896 1898  
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Nominee John W. Leedy Edmund Needham Morrill
Party Populist Republican
Popular vote167,941160,507
Percentage50.55%48.31%

Governor before election

Edmund Needham Morrill
Republican

Elected Governor

John W. Leedy
Populist

The 1896 Kansas gubernatorial election was held on November 3, 1896. People's Party nominee John W. Leedy defeated incumbent Republican Edmund Needham Morrill with 50.55% of the vote.

Contents

General election

Candidates

Major party candidates

Other candidates

Results

1896 Kansas gubernatorial election [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Populist John W. Leedy 167,941 50.55%
Republican Edmund Needham Morrill (incumbent)160,50748.31%
Prohibition Horace Hurley2,3470.71%
Independent Henry L. Douthart7570.23%
Independent A. E. Kepford7030.21%
Majority7,434
Turnout
Populist gain from Republican Swing

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References

  1. Guide to U.S. elections - CQ Press, Congressional Quarterly, inc. CQ Press. 2005. ISBN   9781568029818 . Retrieved 2020-06-29.