1880 Kansas gubernatorial election

The 1880 Kansas gubernatorial election was held on November 2, 1880. Incumbent Republican John St. John defeated Democratic nominee Edmund G. Ross with 57.90% of the vote.

1880 Kansas gubernatorial election

November 2, 1880
 
Nominee John St. John Edmund G. Ross H. P. Vrooman
Party Republican Democratic Greenback
Popular vote 115,144 63,557 19,481
Percentage 57.90% 31.96% 9.80%

Governor before election

John St. John
Republican

Elected Governor

John St. John
Republican

General election

Candidates

Major party candidates

  • John St. John, Republican
  • Edmund G. Ross, Democratic

Other candidates

  • H. P. Vrooman, Greenback
  • J. P. Culver, Prohibition
  • F. M. Stringfield, Independent

Results

1880 Kansas gubernatorial election[1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican John St. John 115,144 57.90%
Democratic Edmund G. Ross 63,557 31.96%
Greenback H. P. Vrooman 19,481 9.80%
Prohibition J. P. Culver 435 0.22%
Independent F. M. Stringfield 210 0.11%
Majority 51,587
Turnout
Republican hold Swing

References

  1. Guide to U.S. elections - CQ Press, Congressional Quarterly, inc. CQ Press. 2005. ISBN 9781568029818. Retrieved 2020-07-17.
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