1868 Kansas gubernatorial election

3 November 1868
 
Nominee James M. Harvey George Washington Glick
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 29,795 13,881
Percentage 68.22% 31.78%

Governor before election

Nehemiah Green
Republican

Elected Governor

James M. Harvey
Republican

The 1868 Kansas gubernatorial election was held on 3 November 1868 in order to elect the Governor of Kansas. Republican nominee and incumbent member of the Kansas Senate James M. Harvey defeated Democratic nominee and incumbent member of the Kansas State Legislature George Washington Glick.[1]

General election

On election day, 3 November 1868, Republican nominee James M. Harvey won the election by a margin of 15,914 votes against his opponent Democratic nominee George Washington Glick, thereby retaining Republican control over the office of Governor. Harvey was sworn in as the 5th Governor of Kansas on 11 January 1869.[2]

Results

Kansas gubernatorial election, 1868
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican James M. Harvey 29,795 68.22
Democratic George Washington Glick 13,881 31.78
Total votes 43,676 100.00
Republican hold

References

  1. "James M. Harvey". National Governors Association. Retrieved July 7, 2023.
  2. "KS Governor". ourcampaigns.com. July 26, 2005. Retrieved July 7, 2023.
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