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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.
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
| 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 | ||||
References
- ^ Guide to U.S. elections - CQ Press, Congressional Quarterly, inc. CQ Press. 2005. ISBN 9781568029818. Retrieved June 29, 2020.