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1866 Kansas gubernatorial election

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1866 Kansas gubernatorial election

← 1864 November 6, 1866 1868 →
 
Nominee Samuel J. Crawford James L. McDowell
Party Republican National Union
Popular vote 19,370 8,152
Percentage 70.38% 29.62%

County results
Schoeppel:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%      >90%
McDowell:      50–60%

Governor before election

Samuel J. Crawford
Republican

Elected Governor

Samuel J. Crawford
Republican

A gubernatorial election was held in Kansas on November 6, 1866. The Republican governor Samuel J. Crawford defeated the National Union former mayor of Leavenworth James L. McDowell.[1]

Results

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Kansas gubernatorial election, 1866
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Samuel J. Crawford (incumbent) 19,370 70.38
National Union James L. McDowell 8,152 29.62
Total votes 27,522 100.00
Republican hold

References

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  1. ^ Glashan, Roy R. (1979). American Governors and Gubernatorial Elections, 1775–1978. Westport, CT: Meckler Books. pp. 100–1.