| Election Name: | 1870 Kansas gubernatorial election |
| Country: | Kansas |
| Type: | Presidential |
| Ongoing: | no |
| Previous Election: | 1868 Kansas gubernatorial election |
| Previous Year: | 1868 |
| Next Election: | 1872 Kansas gubernatorial election |
| Next Year: | 1872 |
| Election Date: | 8 November 1870 |
| Nominee1: | James M. Harvey |
| Party1: | Republican Party (United States) |
| Popular Vote1: | 40,667 |
| Percentage1: | 66.37% |
| Nominee2: | Isaac Sharp |
| Party2: | Democratic Party (United States) |
| Popular Vote2: | 20,496 |
| Percentage2: | 33.45% |
| Governor | |
| Before Election: | James M. Harvey |
| Before Party: | Republican Party (United States) |
| After Election: | James M. Harvey |
| After Party: | Republican Party (United States) |
The 1870 Kansas gubernatorial election was held on 8 November 1870 in order to elect the Governor of Kansas. Incumbent Republican Governor of Kansas James M. Harvey defeated Democratic nominee Isaac Sharp.[1] [2]
On election day, 8 November 1870, Republican nominee James M. Harvey won re-election by a margin of 20,171 votes against his opponent Democratic nominee Isaac Sharp, thereby retaining Republican control over the office of Governor. Harvey was sworn in for his second term on 13 January 1871.[3]