1870 Kansas gubernatorial election
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The 1870 Kansas gubernatorial election was held on November 8, 1870, in order to elect the Governor of Kansas. Incumbent Republican Governor of Kansas James M. Harvey defeated Democratic nominee Isaac Sharp.[1][2]
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November 8, 1870
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 County results Harvey: 50â60% 60â70% 70â80% 80â90% >90% Sharp: 50â60% 60â70% 70â80% Tie: 50% No Data/Vote: | |||||||||||||||||
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General election
On election day, November 8, 1870, Republican nominee James M. Harvey won re-election by a margin of 20,171 votes against his opponent Democratic nominee Isaac Sharp, thereby retaining Republican control over the office of Governor. Harvey was sworn in for his second term on January 13, 1871.[3]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | James M. Harvey (incumbent) | 40,667 | 66.37 | |
| Democratic | Isaac Sharp | 20,496 | 33.45 | |
| Scattering | 108 | 0.18 | ||
| Total votes | 61,271 | 100.00 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||