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The 1906 Kansas gubernatorial election was held on November 6, 1906. Incumbent Republican Edward W. Hoch defeated Democratic nominee William Alexander Harris with 48.24% of the vote.

General election

Candidates

Major party candidates

  • Edward W. Hoch, Republican
  • William Alexander Harris, Democratic

Other candidates

  • J. B. Cook, Prohibition
  • Harry Gilham, Socialist
  • Horace A. Keefer, People's

Results

1906 Kansas gubernatorial election[1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Edward W. Hoch (incumbent) 152,147 48.24%
Democratic William Alexander Harris 150,024 47.57%
Prohibition J. B. Cook 7,621 2.42%
Socialist Harry Gilham 4,453 1.41%
Populist Horace A. Keefer 1,131 0.36%
Majority 2,123
Turnout
Republican hold Swing

References

  1. ^ Guide to U.S. elections - CQ Press, Congressional Quarterly, inc. CQ Press. 2005. ISBN 9781568029818. Retrieved June 24, 2020.