1894 Kansas gubernatorial election

The 1894 Kansas gubernatorial election was held on November 6, 1894. Republican nominee Edmund Needham Morrill defeated People's Party incumbent Lorenzo D. Lewelling with 49.53% of the vote.

1894 Kansas gubernatorial election
November 6, 1894
 
Nominee Edmund Needham Morrill Lorenzo D. Lewelling David Overmyer
Party Republican People's Democratic
Popular vote 148,700 118,329 27,709
Percentage 49.53% 39.41% 9.23%
Governor before election

Lorenzo D. Lewelling
People's

 Elected Governor

Edmund Needham Morrill
Republican

Elections in Kansas

General election

Candidates

Major party candidates

  • Edmund Needham Morrill, Republican
  • David Overmyer, Democratic

Other candidates

  • Lorenzo D. Lewelling, People's
  • I.O. Pickering, Prohibition

Results
1894 Kansas gubernatorial election[1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±
Republican Edmund Needham Morrill 148,700 49.53%
People's Lorenzo D. Lewelling 118,329 39.41%
Democratic David Overmyer 27,709 9.23%
Prohibition I.O. Pickering 5,496 1.83%
Majority 30,371
Turnout
Republican gain from People's Swing
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References
  1. "Guide to U.S. elections - CQ Press, Congressional Quarterly, inc". Books.google.com. Retrieved 2020-07-02.
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