1906 Kansas gubernatorial election

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.

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%

Governor before election

Edward W. Hoch
Republican

Elected Governor

Edward W. Hoch
Republican

General election edit

Candidates edit

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 edit

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 edit

  1. ^ Guide to U.S. elections - CQ Press, Congressional Quarterly, inc. CQ Press. 2005. ISBN 9781568029818. Retrieved June 24, 2020.