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1880 Kansas Gubernatorial Election

Kansas · 3 candidates · See every 1880 Governor race

Who won the 1880 Kansas Gubernatorial Election?

John St. John won the 1880 Kansas Gubernatorial Election. John St. John received 115,144 popular votes (57.9%). The main challenger was Edmund G. Ross (31.96%).

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

John +25.9 pts · won by 51,587 votes
John St. JohnRepublicanWINNER57.9%
115,144 votes
Edmund G. RossDemocratic31.96%
63,557 votes
H. P. VroomanGreen9.8%
19,481 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.