1891 United States Senate election in Kansas

none March 2026 September 2023 1891 United States Senate election in Kansas Kansas presidential no 1884 United States Senate election in Kansas 1884 1896 United States Senate election in Kansas 1896 January 28, 1891 200x200px William A. Peffer.png William A. Peffer Farmers' Alliance People's Party (United States) 101 61.21% John James Ingalls.png John James Ingalls Republican Party (United States) 58 35.15% U.S. Senator John James Ingalls Republican Party (United States) William A. Peffer Farmers' Alliance The 1891 United States Senate election in Kansas was held on January 28, 1891, to elect Kansas' Class III senator in its delegation. Farmers' Alliance/People's nomination The Farmers' Alliance and People's Party were split into two factions that either supported Peter Percival Elder, who was expected to become the Speaker of the Kansas House of Representatives, or William A. Peffer for the senatorial nomination. It was speculated that Jerry Simpson would be chosen as a compromise candidate between the two factions.January 15, 1891 Ready For Business 4 The Logan County Banner https://www.newspapers.com/clip/53086706/the-logan-county-banner/ live https://archive.today/20200609113813/https://www.newspapers.com/clip/53086706/the-logan-county-banner/ June 9, 2020 Newspapers.com June 9, 2020 On January 27, 1891, the Farmers' Alliance caucus in the state legislature convened to select the party's nominee for the senate election. The balloting started with seventeen candidates and after seventeen ballots Peffer won, with fifty-six votes, against J. T. Willitts, with thirty-eight votes.January 27, 1891 Peffer Chosen 1 Emporia Daily Republican https://www.newspapers.com/clip/53087253/emporia-daily-republican/ live https://archive.today/20200609120314/https://www.newspapers.com/clip/53087253/emporia-daily-republican/ June 9, 2020 Newspapers.com June 9, 2020 Candidates William A. Peffer, judge and member of the Kansas Senate Peter Percival Elder, member of the Kansas House of Representatives J. T. Willitts Results On January 27, 1891, both chambers of the Kansas Legislature informally voted separately on the senatorial candidates. In the House of Representatives, 96 members voted for Peffer, 23 members voted for Ingalls, and 5 members voted for Democratic nominee C. W. Blair. In the Senate, 35 members voted for Ingalls, 1 member voted for Peffer, and 2 voted for other candidates.January 27, 1891 Peffer Chosen 1 The Kansas City Gazette https://www.newspapers.com/clip/53087599/the-kansas-city-gazette/ live https://archive.today/20200609121425/https://www.newspapers.com/clip/53087599/the-kansas-city-gazette/ June 9, 2020 Newspapers.com June 9, 2020 On January 28, both chambers of the legislature convened to formally elect the senator. In the join ballot of the House of Representatives and Senate, 101 members voted for Peffer, 58 members voted for Ingalls, 3 members voted for Blair, and 3 members voted for other candidates.January 28, 1891 The Kansas Senatorship 3 Columbus Courier https://www.newspapers.com/clip/53087508/columbus-courier/ live https://archive.today/20200609121417/https://www.newspapers.com/clip/53087508/columbus-courier/ June 9, 2020 Newspapers.com June 9, 2020 1891 Kansas United States Senate first ballot Farmers' Alliance William A. Peffer 98 59.76% Republican Party (United States) John James Ingalls (incumbent) 58 35.37% Democratic Party (United States) C. W. Blair 6 3.66% E. N. Morrill 1 0.61% H. B. Kelley 1 0.61% 164 100.00% 1891 Kansas United States Senate final ballot Farmers' Alliance William A. Peffer 101 61.21% Republican Party (United States) John James Ingalls (incumbent) 58 35.15% Democratic Party (United States) C. W. Blair 3 1.82% E. N. Morrill 1 0.61% H. B. Kelley 1 0.61% Baker 1 0.61% 165 100.00% Endorsements Peffer Endorsements Organizations Jackson County Farmers' AllianceJanuary 8, 1891 Jackson County Farmers' Alliance 4 The Holton Recorder https://www.newspapers.com/clip/53063013/the-holton-recorder/ live https://archive.today/20200608235017/https://www.newspapers.com/clip/53063013/the-holton-recorder/ June 8, 2020 Newspapers.com June 9, 2020 Sumner County Farmers' AllianceJanuary 8, 1891 Judge Peffer Endorsed for United States Senator 2 The Sumner County Standard https://www.newspapers.com/clip/53062311/the-sumner-county-standard/ live https://archive.today/20200608233914/https://www.newspapers.com/clip/53062311/the-sumner-county-standard/ June 8, 2020 Newspapers.com June 9, 2020 Newspapers The People's Voice, newspaper of the Farmers' Alliance in Sumner CountyDecember 20, 1890 Peffer Endorsed By The People's Voice 2 The Daily Mail https://www.newspapers.com/clip/53086414/the-daily-mail/ live https://archive.today/20200609112117/https://www.newspapers.com/clip/53086414/the-daily-mail/ June 9, 2020 Newspapers.com June 9, 2020 References 1891 Kansas United States Senate