![]() | |||||||||||||||||||||
| |||||||||||||||||||||
| |||||||||||||||||||||
![]() County results St. John: 30-40% 40-50% 50-60% 60-70% 70-80% 80-90% Goodin: 40-50% 50-60% Mitchell: 40-50% No Votes | |||||||||||||||||||||
|
Elections in Kansas |
---|
![]() |
The 1878 Kansas gubernatorial election was held on November 5, 1878. Republican nominee John St. John defeated Democratic nominee John R. Goodin with 53.52% of the vote.
General election
[edit]Candidates
[edit]Major party candidates
- John St. John, Republican
- John R. Goodin, Democratic
Other candidates
- David P. Mitchell, Greenback
Results
[edit]Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | John St. John | 74,020 | 53.52% | ||
Democratic | John R. Goodin | 37,208 | 26.91% | ||
Greenback | David P. Mitchell | 27,057 | 19.57% | ||
Majority | 36,812 | ||||
Turnout | |||||
Republican hold | Swing |
References
[edit]- ^ Guide to U.S. elections - CQ Press, Congressional Quarterly, inc. CQ Press. 2005. ISBN 9781568029818. Retrieved July 29, 2020.