1880 Kansas gubernatorial election

The 1880 Kansas gubernatorial election was held on November 2, 1880. Incumbent Republican John St. John defeated Democratic nominee Edmund G. Ross with 57.90% of the vote.

Candidates
Major party candidates
 * John St. John, Republican
 * Edmund G. Ross, Democratic

Other candidates
 * H. P. Vrooman, Greenback
 * J. P. Culver, Prohibition
 * F. M. Stringfield, Independent