1892 Kansas gubernatorial election
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The 1892 Kansas gubernatorial election was held on November 8, 1892. People's Party nominee Lorenzo D. Lewelling defeated Republican nominee Abram W. Smith with 50.04% of the vote.
November 8, 1892
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County results Lewelling: 40â50% 50â60% 60â70% Smith: 40â50% 50â60% 60â70% | ||||||||||||||||||||
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General election
Candidates
Major party candidates
- Abram W. Smith, Republican
Other candidates
- Lorenzo D. Lewelling, People's
- I.O. Pickering, Prohibition
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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| Populist | Lorenzo D. Lewelling | 162,507 | 50.04% | ||
| Republican | Abram W. Smith | 158,075 | 48.67% | ||
| Prohibition | I.O. Pickering | 4,178 | 1.29% | ||
| Majority | 4,432 | ||||
| Turnout | |||||
| Populist gain from Republican | Swing | ||||