1928 Kansas gubernatorial election

1928 Kansas gubernatorial election

November 6, 1928
 
NomineeClyde M. ReedChauncey B. Little
PartyRepublicanDemocratic
Popular vote433,395219,327
Percentage65.60%33.20%

County results
Reed:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%
Little:      60–70%

Governor before election

Benjamin S. Paulen
Republican

Elected Governor

Clyde M. Reed
Republican

The 1928 Kansas gubernatorial election was held on November 6, 1928. Republican nominee Clyde M. Reed, who defeated former representative Charles Frederick Scott, lieutenant governor De Lanson Alson Newton Chase, and Secretary of State Frank Joseph Ryan for the Republican nomination, defeated Democratic nominee Chauncey B. Little with 65.60% of the vote.

General election

Candidates

Major party candidates

  • Clyde M. Reed, Republican
  • Chauncey B. Little, Democratic

Other candidates

  • Henry L. Peterson, Socialist

Results

1928 Kansas gubernatorial election[1]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
RepublicanClyde M. Reed 433,395 65.60%
DemocraticChauncey B. Little219,32733.20%
SocialistHenry L. Peterson7,9241.20%
Majority214,068
Turnout
Republican holdSwing

References

  1. ^ Guide to U.S. elections - CQ Press, Congressional Quarterly, inc. CQ Press. 2005. ISBN 9781568029818. Retrieved June 8, 2020.


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