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The1886 Kansas gubernatorial election was held on November 2, 1886. IncumbentRepublicanJohn Martin defeatedDemocratic nomineeThomas Moonlight with 54.74% of the vote.
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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| Republican | John Martin (incumbent) | 149,715 | 54.74% | ||
| Democratic | Thomas Moonlight | 115,667 | 42.29% | ||
| Prohibition | C. H. Brancombe | 8,094 | 2.96% | ||
| Majority | 34,048 | ||||
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| Republicanhold | Swing | ||||
