1902 Georgia gubernatorial election

Georgia gubernatorial election
1902 Georgia gubernatorial election

← 1900 1 October 1902 1904 →
 
Nominee Joseph M. Terrell J. K. Hines
Party Democratic Populist
Popular vote 81,548 5,566
Percentage 93.61% 6.39%

Governor before election

Allen D. Candler
Democratic

Elected Governor

Joseph M. Terrell
Democratic

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The 1902 Georgia gubernatorial election was held on 1 October 1902 in order to elect the Governor of Georgia. Democratic nominee and incumbent Attorney General of Georgia Joseph M. Terrell defeated People's Party nominee and candidate in the 1894 election J. K. Hines in a landslide.[1]

General election

On election day, 1 October 1902, Democratic nominee Joseph M. Terrell won the election with a margin of 75,982 votes against his opponent People's Party nominee J. K. Hines, thereby holding Democratic control over the office of Governor. Terrell was sworn in as the 57th Governor of Georgia on 25 October 1902.[2]

Results

Georgia gubernatorial election, 1902
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Joseph M. Terrell 81,548 93.61
Populist J. K. Hines 5,566 6.39
Total votes 87,114 100.00
Democratic hold

References

  1. ^ "Gov. Joseph Meriwether Terrell". National Governors Association. Retrieved 5 January 2024.
  2. ^ "GA Governor". ourcampaigns.com. 9 November 2023. Retrieved 5 January 2024.
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