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The1859 Kansas gubernatorial election was held on December 6, 1859, in order to elect the firstGovernor of Kansas uponKansas acquiring statehood on January 29, 1861.Republican nominee and former member of theCalifornia Assembly from the12th districtCharles L. Robinson defeatedDemocratic nominee and incumbentTerritorial Governor of KansasSamuel Medary.[1]
On election day, December 6, 1859,Republican nomineeCharles L. Robinson won the election by a margin of 2,447 votes against his opponentDemocratic nomineeSamuel Medary, thereby gaining Republican control over the new office of Governor. Robinson was sworn in as the 1st Governor of the new state ofKansas on February 1, 1861.[2]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | Charles L. Robinson | 7,848 | 59.24 | |
| Democratic | Samuel Medary (incumbent) | 5,401 | 40.76 | |
| Total votes | 13,249 | 100.00 | ||
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