1906 Kansas gubernatorial election

1906 Kansas gubernatorial election

November 6, 1906
 
NomineeEdward W. HochWilliam Alexander Harris
PartyRepublicanDemocratic
Popular vote152,147150,024
Percentage48.24%47.57%

County results
Hoch:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%
Harris:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%

Governor before election

Edward W. Hoch
Republican

Elected Governor

Edward W. Hoch
Republican

The 1906 Kansas gubernatorial election was held on November 6, 1906. Incumbent Republican Edward W. Hoch defeated Democratic nominee William Alexander Harris with 48.24% of the vote.

General election

Candidates

Major party candidates

  • Edward W. Hoch, Republican
  • William Alexander Harris, Democratic

Other candidates

  • J. B. Cook, Prohibition
  • Harry Gilham, Socialist
  • Horace A. Keefer, People's

Results

1906 Kansas gubernatorial election[1]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
RepublicanEdward W. Hoch (incumbent) 152,147 48.24%
DemocraticWilliam Alexander Harris150,02447.57%
ProhibitionJ. B. Cook7,6212.42%
SocialistHarry Gilham4,4531.41%
PopulistHorace A. Keefer1,1310.36%
Majority2,123
Turnout
Republican holdSwing

References

  1. ^ Guide to U.S. elections - CQ Press, Congressional Quarterly, inc. CQ Press. 2005. ISBN 9781568029818. Retrieved June 24, 2020.
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