1866 Kansas gubernatorial election

A gubernatorial election was held in Kansas on November 6, 1866. The Republican governor Samuel J. Crawford defeated the National Union former mayor of Leavenworth James L. McDowell.^[1]

1866 Kansas gubernatorial election

← 1864 November 6, 1866 1868 →

Nominee Samuel J. Crawford James L. McDowell Party Republican National Union Popular vote 19,370 8,152 Percentage 70.38% 29.62%

County results Schoeppel:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%      >90% McDowell:      50–60%

Governor before election Samuel J. Crawford Republican Elected Governor Samuel J. Crawford Republican

Results

Kansas gubernatorial election, 1866

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Samuel J. Crawford (incumbent)	19,370	70.38
	National Union	James L. McDowell	8,152	29.62
Total votes			27,522	100.00
	Republican hold