1894 Kansas gubernatorial election

The 1894 Kansas gubernatorial election was held on November 6, 1894. Republican nominee Edmund Needham Morrill defeated People's Party incumbent Lorenzo D. Lewelling with 49.53% of the vote.

1894 Kansas gubernatorial election

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NomineeEdmund Needham MorrillLorenzo D. LewellingDavid Overmyer
PartyRepublicanPopulistDemocratic
Popular vote148,700118,32927,709
Percentage49.53%39.41%9.23%

Governor before election

Lorenzo D. Lewelling
Populist

Elected Governor

Edmund Needham Morrill
Republican

General election

Candidates

Major party candidates

  • Edmund Needham Morrill, Republican
  • David Overmyer, Democratic

Other candidates

  • Lorenzo D. Lewelling, People's
  • I.O. Pickering, Prohibition

Results

1894 Kansas gubernatorial election[1]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
RepublicanEdmund Needham Morrill 148,700 49.53%
PopulistLorenzo D. Lewelling (incumbent)118,32939.41%
DemocraticDavid Overmyer27,7099.23%
ProhibitionI.O. Pickering5,4961.83%
Majority30,371
Turnout
Republican gain from PopulistSwing

References