1888 Kansas gubernatorial election
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The 1888 Kansas gubernatorial election was held on November 6, 1888. Republican nominee Lyman U. Humphrey defeated Democratic nominee John Martin with 54.68% of the vote.
General election
[edit]Candidates
[edit]Major party candidates
- Lyman U. Humphrey, Republican
- John Martin, Democratic
Other candidates
- Peter Percival Elder, Union Labor
- Jeremiah D. Botkin, Prohibition
Results
[edit]Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Republican | Lyman U. Humphrey | 180,841 | 54.68% | ||
Democratic | John Martin | 107,582 | 32.53% | ||
Labor | Peter Percival Elder | 35,847 | 10.84% | ||
Prohibition | Jeremiah D. Botkin | 6,439 | 1.95% | ||
Majority | 73,259 | ||||
Turnout | |||||
Republican hold | Swing |
References
[edit]- ^ Guide to U.S. elections - CQ Press, Congressional Quarterly, inc. CQ Press. 2005. ISBN 9781568029818. Retrieved July 5, 2020.