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1918 Kansas gubernatorial election

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1918 Kansas gubernatorial election

← 1916 November 5, 1918 1920 →
 
Nominee Henry Justin Allen W. C. Lansdon
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 287,957 133,054
Percentage 66.39% 30.68%

County results
Allen:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%

Governor before election

Arthur Capper
Republican

Elected Governor

Henry Justin Allen
Republican

The 1918 Kansas gubernatorial election was held on November 5, 1918. Republican nominee Henry Justin Allen defeated Democratic nominee W. C. Lansdon with 66.39% of the vote.

General election

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Candidates

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Major party candidates

  • Henry Justin Allen, Republican
  • W. C. Lansdon, Democratic

Other candidates

  • George W. Kleihege, Socialist

Results

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1918 Kansas gubernatorial election[1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Henry Justin Allen 287,957 66.39%
Democratic W. C. Lansdon 133,054 30.68%
Socialist George W. Kleihege 12,732 2.94%
Majority 154,903
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 17, 2020.