1916 Kansas gubernatorial election
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The 1916 Kansas gubernatorial election was held on November 7, 1916. Incumbent Republican Arthur Capper defeated Democratic nominee W. C. Lansdon with 60.77% of the vote.
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November 7, 1916
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 County results Capper: 40â50% 50â60% 60â70% 70â80% Lansdon: 40â50% 50â60% | |||||||||||||||||
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General election
Candidates
Major party candidates
- Arthur Capper, Republican
- W. C. Lansdon, Democratic
Other candidates
- E. N. Richardson, Socialist
- Harry R. Ross, Prohibition
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Arthur Capper (incumbent) | 353,169 | 60.77% | ||
| Democratic | W. C. Lansdon | 192,037 | 33.05% | ||
| Socialist | E. N. Richardson | 22,552 | 3.88% | ||
| Prohibition | Harry R. Ross | 13,366 | 2.30% | ||
| Majority | 161,132 | ||||
| Turnout | |||||
| Republican hold | Swing | ||||