1872 Kansas gubernatorial election

1872 Kansas gubernatorial election
November 5, 1872
 
Nominee Thomas A. Osborn Thaddeus H. Walker
Party Republican Liberal Republican
Popular vote 66,715 34,698
Percentage 65.79% 34.21%
County results
Osborn:      50–60%     60–70%     70–80%     80–90%     >90%
Walker:      50–60%     60–70%
     No Data
Governor before election

James M. Harvey
Republican

Elected Governor

Thomas A. Osborn
Republican

The 1872 Kansas gubernatorial election was held on November 5, 1872, in order to elect the Governor of Kansas. Republican nominee and former Lieutenant Governor of Kansas Thomas A. Osborn defeated Liberal Republican nominee Thaddeus H. Walker.[1]

General election

On election day, November 5, 1872, Republican nominee Thomas A. Osborn won the election by a margin of 32,017 votes against his opponent Liberal Republican nominee Thaddeus H. Walker, thereby retaining Republican control over the office of Governor. Osborn was sworn in as the 6th Governor of Kansas on January 13, 1873.[2]

Results

Kansas gubernatorial election, 1872
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Thomas A. Osborn 66,715 65.79
Liberal Republican Thaddeus H. Walker 34,698 34.21
Total votes 101,413 100.00
Republican hold

References

  1. ^ "Thomas A. Osborn". National Governors Association. Retrieved 2023-05-12.
  2. ^ "KS Governor". ourcampaigns.com. September 21, 2005. Retrieved 2023-05-12.
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