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1898 Kansas gubernatorial election

← 1896 November 8, 1898 1900 →
 
Nominee William Eugene Stanley John W. Leedy
Party Republican Populist
Popular vote 149,292 134,158
Percentage 51.81% 46.55%

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

Governor before election

John W. Leedy
Populist

Elected Governor

William Eugene Stanley
Republican

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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.

General election

Candidates

Major party candidates

  • William Eugene Stanley, Republican

Other candidates

  • John W. Leedy, People's Party
  • William A. Peffer, Prohibition
  • Caleb Lipscomb, Socialist Labor

Results

1898 Kansas gubernatorial election
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican William Eugene Stanley 149,292 51.81%
Populist John W. Leedy (incumbent) 134,158 46.55%
Prohibition William A. Peffer 4,092 1.42%
Socialist Labor Caleb Lipscomb 635 0.22%
Majority 15,134
Turnout
Republican gain from Populist Swing

References

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