1906 Kansas gubernatorial election

1906 Kansas gubernatorial election

← 1904 November 6, 1906 1908 →
 
Nominee Edward W. Hoch William Alexander Harris
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 152,147 150,024
Percentage 48.24% 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

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Candidates

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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

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1906 Kansas gubernatorial election[1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Edward W. Hoch (incumbent) 152,147 48.24%
Democratic William Alexander Harris 150,024 47.57%
Prohibition J. B. Cook 7,621 2.42%
Socialist Harry Gilham 4,453 1.41%
Populist Horace A. Keefer 1,131 0.36%
Majority 2,123
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 24, 2020.