Edmund Needham Morrill, Governor

Edmund Needham Morrill

Governor
Born
February 12, 1834
Died
March 14, 1909
Age at death
75
Home state
Kansas
Party
Republican
On the ballot
1894–1896
Career timeline
1-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Morrill309,207
Opponents313,979
2
Elections run

Between 1894 and 1896, Edmund Needham Morrill ran in 2 governor elections, winning 1 and losing 1. Morrill's biggest single-election total was 160,507 votes, in the 1896 governor election in Kansas. Morrill's closest win came in the 1894 governor election in Kansas, decided by 30,371 votes.

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How many votes has Edmund Needham Morrill received?

Edmund Needham Morrill has received 309,207 popular votes across 2 U.S. elections, with a career record of 1–1.

Election history

Edmund Needham Morrill’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1896GovernorKansasLost160,50748.31%John W. Leedy
1894GovernorKansasWon148,70049.53%Lorenzo D. Lewelling
David Overmyer
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