1892 Kansas gubernatorial election
November 8, 1892
 
Nominee Lorenzo D. Lewelling Abram W. Smith
Party Populist Republican
Popular vote 162,507 158,075
Percentage 50.04% 48.67%
Governor before election

Lyman U. Humphrey
Republican

 Elected Governor

Lorenzo D. Lewelling
Populist

The 1892 Kansas gubernatorial election was held on November 8, 1892. People's Party nominee Lorenzo D. Lewelling defeated Republican nominee Abram W. Smith with 50.04% of the vote.

General election

Candidates

Major party candidates

  • Abram W. Smith, Republican

Other candidates

  • Lorenzo D. Lewelling, People's
  • I.O. Pickering, Prohibition

Results

1892 Kansas gubernatorial election[1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Populist Lorenzo D. Lewelling 162,507 50.04%
Republican Abram W. Smith 158,075 48.67%
Prohibition I.O. Pickering 4,178 1.29%
Majority 4,432
Turnout
Populist gain from Republican Swing

References

  1. ↑ Guide to U.S. elections - CQ Press, Congressional Quarterly, inc. CQ Press. 2005. ISBN 9781568029818. Retrieved July 4, 2020.
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