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1898 Kansas U.S. House At-large Election

Kansas · 4 candidates · See every 1898 U.S. House race

Who won the 1898 Kansas U.S. House At-large Election?

Willis Bailey won the 1898 Kansas U.S. House At-large Election. Willis Bailey received 147,691 popular votes (52.53%). The main challenger was Jeremiah D Botkin (46.52%).

See the full head-to-head between Bailey and Botkin

Bailey +6.0 pts · won by 16,890 votes
Willis BaileyRepublicanWINNER52.53%
147,691 votes
Jeremiah D BotkinDemocratic46.52%
130,801 votes
Allen Williamsprohibition0.72%
2,021 votes
F E Millersocialist labor0.22%
630 votes
Popular-vote totals for this U.S. House election come from the Constituency-Level Elections Archive (CLEA) and the official public record.

Data last verified July 28, 2026.