1912 Kansas gubernatorial election
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{{Use American English|date=January 2025}}
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{{Infobox election
| election_name = 1912 Kansas gubernatorial election
| country = Kansas
| type = Presidential
| ongoing = no
| previous_election = 1910 Kansas gubernatorial election
| previous_year = 1910
| next_election = 1914 Kansas gubernatorial election
| next_year = 1914
| election_date = November 5, 1912
| image1 = File:Portrait of George H. Hodges.jpg
| image_size = 150x150px
| nominee1 = George H. Hodges
| party1 = Democratic Party (United States)
| popular_vote1 = 167,437
| percentage1 = 46.55%
| image2 = File:CAPPER, ARTHUR C. SENATOR LCCN2016860456 (cropped).jpg
| nominee2 = Arthur Capper
| party2 = Republican Party (United States)
| popular_vote2 = 167,408
| percentage2 = 46.54%
| image3 = 3x4.svg
| nominee3 = George W. Kleihege
| party3 = Socialist Party (United States)
| popular_vote3 = 24,767
| percentage3 = 6.89%
| map_image = 1912 Kansas gubernatorial election results map by county.svg
| map_size = 270px
| map_caption = County results
Hodges: {{legend0|#bdd3ff|30–40%}} {{legend0|#a5b0ff|40–50%}} {{legend0|#7996e2|50–60%}} {{legend0|#6674de|60–70%}}
Capper: {{legend0|#ffb2b2|40–50%}} {{legend0|#e27f7f|50–60%}} {{legend0|#d75d5d|60–70%}}
| title = Governor
| before_election = Walter R. Stubbs
| before_party = Republican Party (United States)
| after_election = George H. Hodges
| after_party = Democratic Party (United States)
}}
{{Elections in Kansas}}
The 1912 Kansas gubernatorial election was held on November 5, 1912. Democratic nominee George H. Hodges narrowly defeated Republican nominee Arthur Capper with 46.55% of the vote.
General election
=Candidates=
Major party candidates
- George H. Hodges, Democratic
- Arthur Capper, Republican
Other candidates
- George W. Kleihege, Socialist
=Results=
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{{Election box winning candidate with party link|
| party = Democratic Party (United States)
| candidate = George H. Hodges
| votes = 167,437
| percentage = 46.55%
| change =
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link|
| party = Republican Party (United States)
| candidate = Arthur Capper
| votes = 167,408
| percentage = 46.54%
| change =
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link|
| party = Socialist Party USA
| candidate = George W. Kleihege
| votes = 24,767
| percentage = 6.89%
| change =
}}
{{Election box majority|
| votes = 29
| percentage =
| change =
}}
{{Election box turnout|
| votes =
| percentage =
| change =
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{{Election box gain with party link|
| winner = Democratic Party (United States)
| loser = Republican Party (United States)
| swing =
}}
{{Election box end}}
References
{{Reflist}}{{1912 United States elections}}