1868 Kansas gubernatorial election

The 1868 Kansas gubernatorial election was held on 3 November 1868 in order to elect the Governor of Kansas. Republican nominee and incumbent member of the Kansas Senate James M. Harvey defeated Democratic nominee and incumbent member of the Kansas State Legislature George Washington Glick.^[1]

1868 Kansas gubernatorial election

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Nominee James M. Harvey George Washington Glick Party Republican Democratic Popular vote 29,795 13,881 Percentage 68.22% 31.78%

County results Harvey:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%      >90% Glick:      50–60%      70–80% No Data/Vote:

Governor before election Nehemiah Green Republican Elected Governor James M. Harvey Republican

General election

On election day, 3 November 1868, Republican nominee James M. Harvey won the election by a margin of 15,914 votes against his opponent Democratic nominee George Washington Glick, thereby retaining Republican control over the office of Governor. Harvey was sworn in as the 5th Governor of Kansas on 11 January 1869.^[2]

Results

Kansas gubernatorial election, 1868

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	James M. Harvey	29,795	68.22
	Democratic	George Washington Glick	13,881	31.78
Total votes			43,676	100.00
	Republican hold