1896 Kansas gubernatorial election

The 1896 Kansas gubernatorial election was held on November 3, 1896. People's Party nominee John W. Leedy defeated incumbent Republican Edmund Needham Morrill with 50.55% of the vote.

1896 Kansas gubernatorial election

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Nominee John W. Leedy Edmund Needham Morrill Party Populist Republican Popular vote 167,941 160,507 Percentage 50.55% 48.31%

County results Leedy:      50–60%      60–70% Morrill:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70% Tie:      40–50%

Governor before election Edmund Needham Morrill Republican Elected Governor John W. Leedy Populist

General election

Candidates

Major party candidates

• Edmund Needham Morrill, Republican

Other candidates

• John W. Leedy, People's
• Horace Hurley, Prohibition
• Henry L. Douthart, National Prohibition
• A. E. Kepford, Independent Prohibition

Results

1896 Kansas gubernatorial election^[1]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Populist	John W. Leedy	167,941	50.55%
	Republican	Edmund Needham Morrill (incumbent)	160,507	48.31%
	Prohibition	Horace Hurley	2,347	0.71%
	Independent	Henry L. Douthart	757	0.23%
	Independent	A. E. Kepford	703	0.21%
Majority			7,434
Turnout
	Populist gain from Republican		Swing