The 1906 Kansas gubernatorial election was held on November 6, 1906. Incumbent
Republican
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Political ideology
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Edward W. Hoch
Edward Wallis Hoch (March 17, 1849 – June 1, 1925) was an American newspaper editor, politician and the 17th Governor of Kansas. Hoch Auditoria at the University of Kansas was named after him.
Biography
Hoch was born in Danville, Kentucky. H ...
defeated
Democratic nominee
William Alexander Harris with 48.24% of the vote.
General election
Candidates
Major party candidates
*Edward W. Hoch, Republican
*William Alexander Harris, Democratic
Other candidates
*J. B. Cook, Prohibition
*Harry Gilham, Socialist
*Horace A. Keefer, People's
Results
References
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1906
Events
January–February
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Kansas
Kansas () is a state in the Midwestern United States. Its capital is Topeka, and its largest city is Wichita. Kansas is a landlocked state bordered by Nebraska to the north; Missouri to the east; Oklahoma to the south; and Colorado to the ...
Gubernatorial
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November 1906 events