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1922 Kansas gubernatorial election

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1922 Kansas gubernatorial election

← 1920 November 7, 1922 1924 →
 
Nominee Jonathan M. Davis William Yoast Morgan
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 271,058 252,602
Percentage 50.87% 47.41%

County results
Davis:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%
Morgan:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%

Governor before election

Henry Justin Allen
Republican

Elected Governor

Jonathan M. Davis
Democratic

The 1922 Kansas gubernatorial election was held on November 7, 1922. Democratic nominee Jonathan M. Davis defeated Republican nominee William Yoast Morgan with 50.87% of the vote.

General election

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Candidates

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Major party candidates

  • Jonathan M. Davis, Democratic
  • William Yoast Morgan, Republican

Other candidates

  • M. L. Phillips, Socialist

Results

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1922 Kansas gubernatorial election[1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Jonathan M. Davis 271,058 50.87%
Republican William Yoast Morgan 252,602 47.41%
Socialist M. L. Phillips 9,138 1.72%
Majority 18,456
Turnout
Democratic gain from Republican Swing

References

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  1. ^ Guide to U.S. elections - CQ Press, Congressional Quarterly, inc. CQ Press. 2005. ISBN 9781568029818. Retrieved June 13, 2020.