Election Name: | 1898 Kansas gubernatorial election |
Country: | Kansas |
Type: | Presidential |
Ongoing: | no |
Previous Election: | 1896 Kansas gubernatorial election |
Previous Year: | 1896 |
Next Election: | 1900 Kansas gubernatorial election |
Next Year: | 1900 |
Election Date: | November 8, 1898 |
Nominee1: | William Eugene Stanley |
Party1: | Republican Party (United States) |
Popular Vote1: | 149,292 |
Percentage1: | 51.81% |
Nominee2: | John W. Leedy |
Party2: | People's Party (United States) |
Popular Vote2: | 134,158 |
Percentage2: | 46.55% |
Map Size: | 270px |
Governor | |
Before Election: | John W. Leedy |
Before Party: | People's Party (United States) |
After Election: | William Eugene Stanley |
After Party: | Republican Party (United States) |
The 1898 Kansas gubernatorial election was held on November 8, 1898. Republican nominee William Eugene Stanley defeated People's Party incumbent John W. Leedy with 51.81% of the vote.
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