1900 Kansas gubernatorial election

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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%

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.