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1864 Kansas gubernatorial election

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1864 Kansas gubernatorial election

← 1862 8 November 1864 1866 →
 
Nominee Samuel J. Crawford Solon O. Thacher
Party Republican National Union
Popular vote 12,711 8,244
Percentage 60.66% 39.34%

County results
Crawford:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%
Thacher:      50–60%      60–70%      >90%
     No Data

Governor before election

Thomas Carney
Republican

Elected Governor

Samuel J. Crawford
Republican

The 1864 Kansas gubernatorial election was held on 8 November 1864 in order to elect the Governor of Kansas. Republican nominee and Union Army Colonel Samuel J. Crawford defeated National Union nominee and incumbent Kansas District Court judge Solon O. Thacher.[1]

General election

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On election day, 8 November 1864, Republican nominee Samuel J. Crawford won the election by a margin of 4,467 votes against his opponent National Union nominee Solon O. Thacher, thereby retaining Republican control over the office of Governor. Crawford was sworn in as the 3rd Governor of Kansas on 9 January 1865.[2]

Results

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Kansas gubernatorial election, 1864
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Samuel J. Crawford 12,711 60.66
National Union Solon O. Thacher 8,244 39.34
Total votes 20,955 100.00
Republican hold

References

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  1. ^ "Gov. Samuel Johnson Crawford". nga.org. Retrieved July 7, 2023.
  2. ^ "KS Governor". ourcampaigns.com. July 26, 2005. Retrieved July 7, 2023.