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1878 Kansas Gubernatorial Election

Kansas · 3 candidates · See every 1878 Governor race

Who won the 1878 Kansas Gubernatorial Election?

John St. John won the 1878 Kansas Gubernatorial Election. John St. John received 74,020 popular votes (53.52%). The main challenger was John R. Goodin (26.91%).

See the full head-to-head between John and Goodin

John +26.6 pts · won by 36,812 votes
John St. JohnRepublicanWINNER53.52%
74,020 votes
John R. GoodinDemocratic26.91%
37,208 votes
David P. MitchellGreen19.57%
27,057 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.