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County results Capper: 40–50% 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% Lansdon: 40–50% 50–60% | |||||||||||||||||
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The1916 Kansas gubernatorial election was held on November 7, 1916. IncumbentRepublicanArthur Capper defeatedDemocratic nomineeW. C. Lansdon with 60.77% of the vote.
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Other candidates
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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| Republican | Arthur Capper (incumbent) | 353,169 | 60.77% | ||
| Democratic | W. C. Lansdon | 192,037 | 33.05% | ||
| Socialist | E. N. Richardson | 22,552 | 3.88% | ||
| Prohibition | Harry R. Ross | 13,366 | 2.30% | ||
| Majority | 161,132 | ||||
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| Republicanhold | Swing | ||||