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1862 Kansas gubernatorial election

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1862 Kansas gubernatorial election

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Nominee Thomas Carney William Ross Wagstaff
Party Republican National Union
Popular vote 9,990 5,456
Percentage 64.68% 35.32%

County results
Carney:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%     >90%
Wagstaff:      50–60%     70–80%
     No Data

Governor before election

Charles L. Robinson
Republican

Elected Governor

Thomas Carney
Republican

The 1862 Kansas gubernatorial election was held on 4 November 1862 in order to elect the Governor of Kansas. Republican nominee and incumbent member of the Kansas House of Representatives Thomas Carney defeated National Union nominee and incumbent member of the Kansas Legislature William Ross Wagstaff.[1][2]

General election

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On election day, 4 November 1862, Republican nominee Thomas Carney won the election by a margin of 4,534 votes against his opponent National Union nominee William Ross Wagstaff, thereby retaining Republican control over the office of Governor. Carney was sworn in as the 2nd Governor of Kansas on 12 January 1863.[3]

Results

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Kansas gubernatorial election, 1862
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Thomas Carney 9,990 64.68
National Union William Ross Wagstaff 5,456 35.32
Total votes 15,446 100.00
Republican hold

References

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  1. ^ "1870'S JUDGE W.R. OR WILLIAM ROSS WAGSTAFF CDV PHOTO, PAOLA, KANSAS". ancestorville.com. Retrieved July 7, 2023.
  2. ^ "Thomas Carney". nga.org. Retrieved July 7, 2023.
  3. ^ "KS Governor". ourcampaigns.com. July 26, 2005. Retrieved July 7, 2023.