1900 Kansas gubernatorial election

1900 Kansas gubernatorial election

←  1898 November 6, 1900 1902  →

Nominee William Eugene Stanley John W. Breidenthal Party Republican Populist Popular vote 181,897 164,793 Percentage 52.25% 47.33%

County results Stanley:     40–50%     50–60%     60–70%     70–80% Breidenthal:     40–50%     50–60%     60–70%

Governor before election William Eugene Stanley Republican Elected Governor William Eugene Stanley Republican

The 1900 Kansas gubernatorial election was held on November 6, 1900. Incumbent Republican William Eugene Stanley defeated People's Party nominee John W. Breidenthal with 52.25% of the vote.

General election

Candidates

Major party candidates

• William Eugene Stanley, Republican

Other candidates

• John W. Breidenthal, People's
• G. C. Clemens, Social Democratic
• Frank Holsinger, Prohibition

Results

1900 Kansas gubernatorial election ^[1]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Republican	William Eugene Stanley (incumbent)	181,897	52.25%
	Populist	John W. Breidenthal	164,793	47.33%
	Social Democratic	G. C. Clemens	1,258	0.36%
	Prohibition	Frank Holsinger	212	0.06%
Majority			17,104
Turnout
	Republican hold		Swing

References

1. Guide to U.S. elections - CQ Press, Congressional Quarterly, inc. CQ Press. 2005. ISBN   9781568029818 . Retrieved June 27, 2020.