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The 1890 Kansas gubernatorial election was held on November 4, 1890. Incumbent Republican Lyman U. Humphrey defeated People's Party nominee John F. Willits with 39.05% of the vote.

General election

Candidates

Major party candidates

  • Lyman U. Humphrey, Republican
  • Charles L. Robinson, Democratic

Other candidates

  • John F. Willits, People's
  • A. M. Richardson, Prohibition

Results

1890 Kansas gubernatorial election[1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Lyman U. Humphrey (incumbent) 115,024 39.05%
Populist John F. Willits 106,945 36.31%
Democratic Charles L. Robinson 71,357 24.23%
Prohibition A. M. Richardson 1,230 0.42%
Majority 8,079
Turnout
Republican hold Swing

References

  1. ^ Guide to U.S. elections - CQ Press, Congressional Quarterly, inc. CQ Press. 2005. ISBN 9781568029818. Retrieved July 5, 2020.
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