1859 Kansas Gubernatorial Election

Kansas · 2 candidates · See every 1859 Governor race

Who won the 1859 Kansas Gubernatorial Election?

Charles L. Robinson won the 1859 Kansas Gubernatorial Election. Charles L. Robinson received 7,848 popular votes (59.24%). The main challenger was Samuel Medary (40.76%).

See the full head-to-head between Robinson and Medary

Robinson +18.5 pts · won by 2,447 votes
7,848 votes
5,401 votes
Popular-vote totals for governor elections are compiled from official state results (via Wikipedia); Louisiana shows the decisive round of its jungle primary.

Data last verified July 28, 2026.