1872 Kansas gubernatorial election

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1872 Kansas gubernatorial election

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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 5 November 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[edit]

On election day, 5 November 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 13 January 1873.[2]

Results[edit]

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[edit]

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