1902 Kansas gubernatorial election

1902 Kansas gubernatorial election

← 1900 November 4, 1902 1904 →
 
Nominee Willis J. Bailey W. H. Craddock
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 159,242 117,148
Percentage 55.45% 40.79%

County results
Bailey:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%
Craddock:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%

Governor before election

William Eugene Stanley
Republican

Elected Governor

Willis J. Bailey
Republican

The 1902 Kansas gubernatorial election was held on November 4, 1902. Republican nominee Willis J. Bailey defeated Democratic nominee W. H. Craddock with 55.45% of the vote.

General election

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Candidates

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Major party candidates

  • Willis J. Bailey, Republican
  • W. H. Craddock, Democratic

Other candidates

  • F. W. Emerson, Prohibition
  • A. S. McAllister, Socialist
  • James H. Lathrop, People's

Results

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1902 Kansas gubernatorial election[1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Willis J. Bailey 159,242 55.45%
Democratic W. H. Craddock 117,148 40.79%
Prohibition F. W. Emerson 6,065 2.11%
Socialist A. S. McAllister 4,078 1.42%
Populist James H. Lathrop 635 0.22%
Majority 42,094
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 27, 2020.