Arthur Capper, Governor

Arthur Capper

Governor
Born
July 14, 1865
Died
December 19, 1951
Age at death
86
Home state
Kansas
Party
Republican
On the ballot
1912–1916
Career timeline
2-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Capper730,120
Opponents545,937
3
Elections run

Between 1912 and 1916, Arthur Capper ran in 3 governor elections, winning 2 and losing 1. Capper's biggest single-election total was 353,169 votes, in the 1916 governor election in Kansas. Capper's closest win came in the 1914 governor election in Kansas, decided by 47,847 votes.

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How many votes has Arthur Capper received?

Arthur Capper has received 730,120 popular votes across 3 U.S. elections, with a career record of 2–1.

Election history

Arthur Capper’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1916GovernorKansasWon353,16960.77%W. C. Lansdon
1914GovernorKansasWon209,54339.67%George H. Hodges (head-to-head)
1912GovernorKansasLost167,40846.54%George H. Hodges (head-to-head)
George W. Kleihege
Cite this profile. PolitiFinder, “Arthur Capper: election history & vote totals.” https://politifinder.com/p/arthur-capper-kansas. Accessed [date].

Compiled by PolitiFinder. Election results from official certified sources and the MIT Election Lab. See Data & sources and methodology. Data last verified July 28, 2026.