1900 Kansas gubernatorial election

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.

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

General election edit

Candidates edit

Major party candidates

  • William Eugene Stanley, Republican

Other candidates

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

Results edit

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 edit

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