1886 Kansas gubernatorial election
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The 1886 Kansas gubernatorial election was held on November 2, 1886. Incumbent Republican John Martin defeated Democratic nominee Thomas Moonlight with 54.74% of the vote.
General election
[edit]Candidates
[edit]Major party candidates
- John Martin, Republican
- Thomas Moonlight, Democratic
Other candidates
- C. H. Brancombe, Prohibition
Results
[edit]Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Republican | John Martin (incumbent) | 149,715 | 54.74% | ||
Democratic | Thomas Moonlight | 115,667 | 42.29% | ||
Prohibition | C. H. Brancombe | 8,094 | 2.96% | ||
Majority | 34,048 | ||||
Turnout | |||||
Republican hold | Swing |
References
[edit]- ^ Guide to U.S. elections - CQ Press, Congressional Quarterly, inc. CQ Press. 2005. ISBN 9781568029818. Retrieved July 11, 2020.