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1916 Kansas gubernatorial election

← 1914 November 7, 1916 1918 →
 
Nominee Arthur Capper W. C. Lansdon
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 353,169 192,037
Percentage 60.77% 33.05%

County results
Capper:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%
Lansdon:      40–50%      50–60%

Governor before election

Arthur Capper
Republican

Elected Governor

Arthur Capper
Republican

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The 1916 Kansas gubernatorial election was held on November 7, 1916. Incumbent Republican Arthur Capper defeated Democratic nominee W. C. Lansdon with 60.77% of the vote.

General election

Candidates

Major party candidates

  • Arthur Capper, Republican
  • W. C. Lansdon, Democratic

Other candidates

  • E. N. Richardson, Socialist
  • Harry R. Ross, Prohibition

Results

1916 Kansas gubernatorial election
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Arthur Capper (incumbent) 353,169 60.77%
Democratic W. C. Lansdon 192,037 33.05%
Socialist E. N. Richardson 22,552 3.88%
Prohibition Harry R. Ross 13,366 2.30%
Majority 161,132
Turnout
Republican hold Swing

References

  1. Guide to U.S. elections - CQ Press, Congressional Quarterly, inc. CQ Press. 2005. ISBN 9781568029818. Retrieved June 17, 2020.
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