1928 Kansas gubernatorial election

1928 Kansas gubernatorial election

← 1926 November 6, 1928 1930 →
 
Nominee Clyde M. Reed Chauncey B. Little
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 433,395 219,327
Percentage 65.60% 33.20%

County results
Reed:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%
Little:      60–70%

Governor before election

Benjamin S. Paulen
Republican

Elected Governor

Clyde M. Reed
Republican

The 1928 Kansas gubernatorial election was held on November 6, 1928. Republican nominee Clyde M. Reed, who defeated former representative Charles Frederick Scott, lieutenant governor De Lanson Alson Newton Chase, and Secretary of State Frank Joseph Ryan for the Republican nomination, defeated Democratic nominee Chauncey B. Little with 65.60% of the vote.

General election

Candidates

Major party candidates

  • Clyde M. Reed, Republican
  • Chauncey B. Little, Democratic

Other candidates

  • Henry L. Peterson, Socialist

Results

1928 Kansas gubernatorial election[1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Clyde M. Reed 433,395 65.60%
Democratic Chauncey B. Little 219,327 33.20%
Socialist Henry L. Peterson 7,924 1.20%
Majority 214,068
Turnout
Republican hold Swing

References

  1. ^ Guide to U.S. elections - CQ Press, Congressional Quarterly, inc. CQ Press. 2005. ISBN 9781568029818. Retrieved June 8, 2020.