1918 Kansas gubernatorial election

1918 Kansas gubernatorial election

November 5, 1918

Nominee Henry Justin Allen W. C. Lansdon Party Republican Democratic Popular vote 287,957 133,054 Percentage 66.39% 30.68%

County results Allen:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%

Governor before election Arthur Capper Republican Elected Governor Henry Justin Allen Republican

The 1918 Kansas gubernatorial election was held on November 5, 1918. Republican nominee Henry Justin Allen defeated Democratic nominee W. C. Lansdon with 66.39% of the vote.

General election

Candidates

Major party candidates

• Henry Justin Allen, Republican
• W. C. Lansdon, Democratic

Other candidates

• George W. Kleihege, Socialist

Results

1918 Kansas gubernatorial election

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Republican	Henry Justin Allen	287,957	66.39%
	Democratic	W. C. Lansdon	133,054	30.68%
	Socialist	George W. Kleihege	12,732	2.94%
Majority			154,903
Turnout
	Republican hold		Swing