1880 Kansas gubernatorial election

The 1880 Kansas gubernatorial election was held on November 2, 1880. Incumbent Republican John St. John defeated Democratic nominee Edmund G. Ross with 57.90% of the vote.

1880 Kansas gubernatorial election

← 1878 November 2, 1880 1882 →

Nominee John St. John Edmund G. Ross H. P. Vrooman Party Republican Democratic Greenback Popular vote 115,144 63,557 19,481 Percentage 57.90% 31.96% 9.80%

County results St. John:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80% Ross:      50–60% No Data/Vote:

Governor before election John St. John Republican Elected Governor John St. John Republican

General election

Candidates

Major party candidates

• John St. John, Republican
• Edmund G. Ross, Democratic

Other candidates

• H. P. Vrooman, Greenback
• J. P. Culver, Prohibition
• F. M. Stringfield, Independent

Results

1880 Kansas gubernatorial election^[1]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Republican	John St. John (incumbent)	115,144	57.90%
	Democratic	Edmund G. Ross	63,557	31.96%
	Greenback	H. P. Vrooman	19,481	9.80%
	Prohibition	J. P. Culver	435	0.22%
	Independent	F. M. Stringfield	210	0.11%
Majority			51,587
Turnout
	Republican hold		Swing