1900 Kansas gubernatorial election

The 1900 Kansas gubernatorial election was held on November 6, 1900. Incumbent Republican William Eugene Stanley defeated People's Party nominee John W. Breidenthal with 52.25% of the vote.

1900 Kansas gubernatorial election

← 1898 November 6, 1900 1902 →

Nominee William Eugene Stanley John W. Breidenthal Party Republican Populist Popular vote 181,897 164,793 Percentage 52.25% 47.33%

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

Governor before election William Eugene Stanley Republican Elected Governor William Eugene Stanley Republican

General election

Candidates

Major party candidates

• William Eugene Stanley, Republican

Other candidates

• John W. Breidenthal, People's
• G. C. Clemens, Social Democratic
• Frank Holsinger, Prohibition

Results

1900 Kansas gubernatorial election^[1]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Republican	William Eugene Stanley (incumbent)	181,897	52.25%
	Populist	John W. Breidenthal	164,793	47.33%
	Social Democratic	G. C. Clemens	1,258	0.36%
	Prohibition	Frank Holsinger	212	0.06%
Majority			17,104
Turnout
	Republican hold		Swing