1926 Kansas gubernatorial election

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1926 Kansas gubernatorial election

← 1924 November 2, 1926 1928 →
 
Nominee Benjamin S. Paulen Jonathan M. Davis
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 321,540 179,308
Percentage 63.31% 35.30%

County results
Paulen:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%
Davis:      40–50%      50–60%

Governor before election

Benjamin S. Paulen
Republican

Elected Governor

Benjamin S. Paulen
Republican

The 1926 Kansas gubernatorial election was held on November 2, 1926. Incumbent Republican Benjamin S. Paulen defeated Democratic nominee Jonathan M. Davis with 63.31% of the vote.

General election

Candidates

Major party candidates

  • Benjamin S. Paulen, Republican
  • Jonathan M. Davis, Democratic

Other candidates

  • H. Hilfrich, Socialist

Results

1926 Kansas gubernatorial election[1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Benjamin S. Paulen (incumbent) 321,540 63.31%
Democratic Jonathan M. Davis 179,308 35.30%
Socialist H. Hilfrich 7,046 1.39%
Majority 142,232
Turnout
Republican hold Swing

References

  1. ^ Guide to U.S. elections - CQ Press, Congressional Quarterly, inc. CQ Press. 2005. ISBN 9781568029818. Retrieved June 9, 2020.