1896 Kansas gubernatorial election

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Nominee  | John W. Leedy | Edmund Needham Morrill |
Party  | Populist | Republican
Popular vote  | 167,941 | 160,507
Percentage  | 50.55% | 48.31%

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County results
Leedy: 50–60% 60–70%
Morrill: 40–50% 50–60% 60–70%
Tie: 40–50%

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| Governor before election

Edmund Needham Morrill
Republican

| Elected Governor

John W. Leedy
Populist

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The 1896 Kansas gubernatorial election was held on November 3, 1896. People's Party nominee John W. Leedy defeated incumbent Republican Edmund Needham Morrill with 50.55% of the vote.

## General election

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### Candidates

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Major party candidates

* Edmund Needham Morrill, Republican

Other candidates

* John W. Leedy, People's
* Horace Hurley, Prohibition
* Henry L. Douthart, National Prohibition
* A. E. Kepford, Independent Prohibition

### Results

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1896 Kansas gubernatorial election[1] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Populist | John W. Leedy | 167,941  | 50.55%  |
| Republican | Edmund Needham Morrill (incumbent)  | 160,507  | 48.31%  |
| Prohibition | Horace Hurley  | 2,347  | 0.71%  |
| Independent | Henry L. Douthart  | 757  | 0.23%  |
| Independent | A. E. Kepford  | 703  | 0.21%  |
Majority  | 7,434  |  |
Turnout |  |  |
| Populist gain from Republican | Swing |  |

## References

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1. ^ Guide to U.S. elections - CQ Press, Congressional Quarterly, inc. CQ Press. 2005. ISBN 9781568029818. Retrieved June 29, 2020.

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