1898 Kansas gubernatorial election

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1898 Kansas gubernatorial election
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  1896 November 8, 1898 1900  
  William E Stanley - KS.jpg John Whitnah Leedy.jpg
Nominee William Eugene Stanley John W. Leedy
Party Republican Populist
Popular vote149,292134,158
Percentage51.81%46.55%

Governor before election

John W. Leedy
Populist

Elected Governor

William Eugene Stanley
Republican

The 1898 Kansas gubernatorial election was held on November 8, 1898. Republican nominee William Eugene Stanley defeated People's Party incumbent John W. Leedy with 51.81% of the vote.

Contents

General election

Candidates

Major party candidates

Other candidates

Results

1898 Kansas gubernatorial election [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Republican William Eugene Stanley 149,292 51.81%
Populist John W. Leedy (incumbent)134,15846.55%
Prohibition William A. Peffer 4,0921.42%
Socialist Labor Caleb Lipscomb6350.22%
Majority15,134
Turnout
Republican gain from Populist Swing

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References

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