1872 Kansas gubernatorial election

The 1872 Kansas gubernatorial election was held on 5 November 1872 in order to elect the Governor of Kansas. Republican nominee and former Lieutenant Governor of Kansas Thomas A. Osborn defeated Liberal Republican nominee Thaddeus H. Walker.^[1]

1872 Kansas gubernatorial election

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Nominee Thomas A. Osborn Thaddeus H. Walker Party Republican Liberal Republican Popular vote 66,715 34,698 Percentage 65.79% 34.21%

County results Osborn:      50-60%     60-70%     70-80%     80-90%     >90% Walker:      50-60%     60-70%      No Data

Governor before election James M. Harvey Republican Elected Governor Thomas A. Osborn Republican

General election

On election day, 5 November 1872, Republican nominee Thomas A. Osborn won the election by a margin of 32,017 votes against his opponent Liberal Republican nominee Thaddeus H. Walker, thereby retaining Republican control over the office of Governor. Osborn was sworn in as the 6th Governor of Kansas on 13 January 1873.^[2]

Results

Kansas gubernatorial election, 1872

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Thomas A. Osborn	66,715	65.79
	Liberal Republican	Thaddeus H. Walker	34,698	34.21
Total votes			101,413	100.00
	Republican hold