1896 Kansas gubernatorial election

The 1896 Kansas gubernatorial election was held on November 3, 1896. People's Party nominee John W. Leedy defeated incumbent Republican Edmund Needham Morrill with 50.55% of the vote.

1896 Kansas gubernatorial election

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NomineeJohn W. LeedyEdmund Needham Morrill
PartyPopulistRepublican
Popular vote167,941160,507
Percentage50.55%48.31%

Governor before election

Edmund Needham Morrill
Republican

Elected Governor

John W. Leedy
Populist

General election

Candidates

Major party candidates

  • Edmund Needham Morrill, Republican

Other candidates

  • John W. Leedy, People's
  • Horace Hurley, Prohibition
  • Henry L. Douthart, National Prohibition
  • A. E. Kepford, Independent Prohibition

Results

1896 Kansas gubernatorial election[1]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
PopulistJohn W. Leedy 167,941 50.55%
RepublicanEdmund Needham Morrill (incumbent)160,50748.31%
ProhibitionHorace Hurley2,3470.71%
IndependentHenry L. Douthart7570.23%
IndependentA. E. Kepford7030.21%
Majority7,434
Turnout
Populist gain from RepublicanSwing

References