1890 Kansas gubernatorial election

1890 Kansas gubernatorial election

November 4, 1890

Nominee Lyman U. Humphrey John F. Willits Charles L. Robinson Party Republican Populist Democratic Popular vote 115,024 106,945 71,357 Percentage 39.05% 36.31% 24.23%

County results Humphrey:      30–40%      40–50%      50–60%      60–70% Willits:      30–40%      40–50%      50–60% Robinson:      30–40%      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%

Governor before election Lyman U. Humphrey Republican Elected Governor Lyman U. Humphrey Republican

The 1890 Kansas gubernatorial election was held on November 4, 1890. Incumbent Republican Lyman U. Humphrey defeated People's Party nominee John F. Willits with 39.05% of the vote.

General election

Candidates

Major party candidates

• Lyman U. Humphrey, Republican
• Charles L. Robinson, Democratic

Other candidates

• John F. Willits, People's
• A. M. Richardson, Prohibition

Results

1890 Kansas gubernatorial election

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Republican	Lyman U. Humphrey (incumbent)	115,024	39.05%
	Populist	John F. Willits	106,945	36.31%
	Democratic	Charles L. Robinson	71,357	24.23%
	Prohibition	A. M. Richardson	1,230	0.42%
Majority			8,079
Turnout
	Republican hold		Swing