1898 Kansas gubernatorial election

The 1898 Kansas gubernatorial election was held on November 8, 1898. Republican nominee William Eugene Stanley defeated People's Party incumbent John W. Leedy with 51.81% of the vote.

1898 Kansas gubernatorial election

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Nominee William Eugene Stanley John W. Leedy Party Republican Populist Popular vote 149,292 134,158 Percentage 51.81% 46.55%

County results Stanley:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80% Leedy:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%

Governor before election John W. Leedy Populist Elected Governor William Eugene Stanley Republican

General election

Candidates

Major party candidates

• William Eugene Stanley, Republican

Other candidates

• John W. Leedy, People's Party
• William A. Peffer, Prohibition
• Caleb Lipscomb, Socialist Labor

Results

1898 Kansas gubernatorial election^[1]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Republican	William Eugene Stanley	149,292	51.81%
	Populist	John W. Leedy (incumbent)	134,158	46.55%
	Prohibition	William A. Peffer	4,092	1.42%
	Socialist Labor	Caleb Lipscomb	635	0.22%
Majority			15,134
Turnout
	Republican gain from Populist		Swing