In the election of 1855, Kansas held its first territorial legislature election, which became a battleground for pro-slavery and anti-slavery factions amid the broader national conflict over slavery. Known as "Bleeding Kansas," the election saw significant voter fraud, with thousands of pro-slavery supporters from Missouri crossing into Kansas to cast ballots. This led to the establishment of a pro-slavery legislature, intensifying tensions and violence between the opposing sides and foreshadowing the violent conflicts that would erupt in the territory.
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"Border Ruffians" from Missouri invaded Kansas and force election of a pro-slavery legislature.
"Border Ruffians" from Missouri invaded Kansas and force election of a pro-slavery legislature.
Prior to the territorial election of 1855, Border Ruffians from Missouri crossed into Kansas and voted a pro-slavery legislature into power. They intended to make Kansas a slave state by whatever means available.
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"Border Ruffians" from Missouri invaded Kansas and force election of a pro-slavery legislature.
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Kansas cast its 5 electoral votes for Rutherford Hayes in the 1876 election. The 1876 presidential election popular vote totals in Kansas were Samuel Tilden 37,902 and Rutherford Hayes 78,324.
In the first election in Kansas, a large number of people from Missouri rode across the state line and cast votes in Kansas. People not eligible to vote, voted in the election.
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