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1916 Kansas gubernatorial election

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1916 Kansas gubernatorial election

← 1914 November 7, 1916 1918 →
 
Nominee Arthur Capper W. C. Lansdon
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 353,169 192,037
Percentage 60.77% 33.05%

County results
Capper:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%
Lansdon:      40–50%      50–60%

Governor before election

Arthur Capper
Republican

Elected Governor

Arthur Capper
Republican

The 1916 Kansas gubernatorial election was held on November 7, 1916. Incumbent Republican Arthur Capper defeated Democratic nominee W. C. Lansdon with 60.77% of the vote.

General election

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Candidates

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Major party candidates

  • Arthur Capper, Republican
  • W. C. Lansdon, Democratic

Other candidates

  • E. N. Richardson, Socialist
  • Harry R. Ross, Prohibition

Results

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1916 Kansas gubernatorial election[1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Arthur Capper (incumbent) 353,169 60.77%
Democratic W. C. Lansdon 192,037 33.05%
Socialist E. N. Richardson 22,552 3.88%
Prohibition Harry R. Ross 13,366 2.30%
Majority 161,132
Turnout
Republican hold Swing

References

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