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

November 6, 1900
 
Nominee William Eugene Stanley John W. Breidenthal
Party Republican People's
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

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 181,897 52.25%
People's 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 2020-06-27.
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