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1888 Kansas gubernatorial election

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1888 Kansas gubernatorial election

← 1886 November 6, 1888 1890 →
 
Nominee Lyman U. Humphrey John Martin Peter Percival Elder
Party Republican Democratic Labor
Popular vote 180,841 107,582 35,847
Percentage 54.68% 32.53% 10.84%

County results
Humphrey:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%
Martin:      40–50%      50–60%

Governor before election

John Martin
Republican

Elected Governor

Lyman U. Humphrey
Republican

The 1888 Kansas gubernatorial election was held on November 6, 1888. Republican nominee Lyman U. Humphrey defeated Democratic nominee John Martin with 54.68% of the vote.

General election

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Candidates

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Major party candidates

  • Lyman U. Humphrey, Republican
  • John Martin, Democratic

Other candidates

  • Peter Percival Elder, Union Labor
  • Jeremiah D. Botkin, Prohibition

Results

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1888 Kansas gubernatorial election[1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Lyman U. Humphrey 180,841 54.68%
Democratic John Martin 107,582 32.53%
Labor Peter Percival Elder 35,847 10.84%
Prohibition Jeremiah D. Botkin 6,439 1.95%
Majority 73,259
Turnout
Republican hold Swing

References

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  1. ^ Guide to U.S. elections - CQ Press, Congressional Quarterly, inc. CQ Press. 2005. ISBN 9781568029818. Retrieved July 5, 2020.