1896 Kansas gubernatorial election explained

Election Name:1896 Kansas gubernatorial election
Country:Kansas
Type:Presidential
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:1894 Kansas gubernatorial election
Previous Year:1894
Next Election:1898 Kansas gubernatorial election
Next Year:1898
Election Date:November 3, 1896
Nominee1:John W. Leedy
Party1:People's Party (United States)
Popular Vote1:167,941
Percentage1:50.55%
Nominee2:Edmund Needham Morrill
Party2:Republican Party (United States)
Popular Vote2:160,507
Percentage2:48.31%
Map Size:270px
Governor
Before Election:Edmund Needham Morrill
Before Party:Republican Party (United States)
After Election:John W. Leedy
After Party:People's Party (United States)

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

Other candidates