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1872 Kansas Gubernatorial Election

Kansas · 2 candidates · See every 1872 Governor race

Who won the 1872 Kansas Gubernatorial Election?

Thomas A. Osborn won the 1872 Kansas Gubernatorial Election. Thomas A. Osborn received 66,715 popular votes (65.79%). The main challenger was Thaddeus H. Walker (34.21%).

See the full head-to-head between Osborn and Walker

Osborn +31.6 pts · won by 32,017 votes
Thomas A. OsbornRepublicanWINNER65.79%
66,715 votes
Thaddeus H. WalkerRepublican34.21%
34,698 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.