1902 Kansas gubernatorial election

The 1902 Kansas gubernatorial election was held on November 4, 1902. Republican nominee Willis J. Bailey defeated Democratic nominee W. H. Craddock with 55.45% of the vote.

1902 Kansas gubernatorial election

← 1900 November 4, 1902 1904 →

Nominee Willis J. Bailey W. H. Craddock Party Republican Democratic Popular vote 159,242 117,148 Percentage 55.45% 40.79%

County results Bailey:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90% Craddock:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%

Governor before election William Eugene Stanley Republican Elected Governor Willis J. Bailey Republican

General election

Candidates

Major party candidates

• Willis J. Bailey, Republican
• W. H. Craddock, Democratic

Other candidates

• F. W. Emerson, Prohibition
• A. S. McAllister, Socialist
• James H. Lathrop, People's

Results

1902 Kansas gubernatorial election^[1]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Republican	Willis J. Bailey	159,242	55.45%
	Democratic	W. H. Craddock	117,148	40.79%
	Prohibition	F. W. Emerson	6,065	2.11%
	Socialist	A. S. McAllister	4,078	1.42%
	Populist	James H. Lathrop	635	0.22%
Majority			42,094
Turnout
	Republican hold		Swing