1900 Alabama gubernatorial election

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1900 Alabama gubernatorial election
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  1898 August 6, 1900 1902  
  William J. Samford.jpg John Anthony Steele.jpg 3x4.svg
Nominee William J. Samford John Anthony SteeleGrattan B. Crowe
Party Democratic Republican Populist
Popular vote115,16728,29117,543
Percentage70.96%17.43%10.81%

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County results
Samford:     40–50%     50–60%     60–70%     70–80%     80–90%     >90%
Crowe:     30–40%     40–50%     50–60%

Governor before election

Joseph F. Johnston
Democratic

Elected Governor

William J. Samford
Democratic

The 1900 Alabama gubernatorial election took place on August 6, 1900, in order to elect the governor of Alabama. Incumbent Democrat Joseph F. Johnston decided not to run for a third term in office.

For the last time, the Governor of Alabama was elected to a two-year term. Afterwards, Alabama governors would be elected for terms of four years.

Results

1900 Alabama gubernatorial election [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic William J. Samford 115,167 70.96
Republican John A. Steele28,29117.43
Populist Grattan B. Crowe17,54310.81
Prohibition H. L. Hargett1,3010.80
Total votes162,302 100.00
Democratic hold

References

  1. Alabama. Legislature. Senate (1901). Journal of the Senate of the State of Alabama. p. 17.