1898 Kansas gubernatorial election

1898 Kansas gubernatorial election

← 1896 November 8, 1898 1900 →
 
Nominee William Eugene Stanley John W. Leedy
Party Republican Populist
Popular vote 149,292 134,158
Percentage 51.81% 46.55%

County results
Stanley:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%
Leedy:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%

Governor before election

John W. Leedy
Populist

Elected Governor

William Eugene Stanley
Republican

The 1898 Kansas gubernatorial election was held on November 8, 1898. Republican nominee William Eugene Stanley defeated People's Party incumbent John W. Leedy with 51.81% of the vote.