1902 Alabama elections

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1902 Alabama elections
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Sample ballot of the 1902 general election in Alabama Ballot, Election November 4, 1902.jpg
Sample ballot of the 1902 general election in Alabama

A general election was held in the U.S. State of Alabama on November 4, 1902, to elect candidates to various federal, state, and local offices. This was the first general election held in Alabama after the ratification of the 1901 Alabama Constitution. Democratic primary elections were held on August 25.

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Statewide elections were contested by the Republican Party and the Democratic Party. The Socialist Party put up a last-minute nominee for the Commissioner of Agriculture. [1] The Prohibition Party unsuccessfully petitioned to get on the ballot, and ran write-in campaigns. [2] Populist candidates were put up and elected to the state legislature.

Federal offices

United States House of Representatives

State offices

Governor

William D. Jelks was elected.

1902 Alabama gubernatorial election [3]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic William D. Jelks (incumbent) 67,649 73.64%
Republican John A. W. Smith24,19026.33%
Prohibition (write-in)William D. Gay230.03%
Write-in Ad Wimbs10.00%
Total votes91,863 100.00%
Democratic hold

Lieutenant governor

Russell McWhortor Cunningham was elected.

1902 Alabama lieutenant gubernatorial election [3]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Russell McWhortor Cunningham 65,804 74.53%
Republican Charles P. Lane22,47925.46%
Prohibition (write-in)C. J. Hammett110.01%
Total votes88,294 100.00%
Democratic hold

Attorney General

Massey Wilson was elected.

1902 Alabama Attorney General election [3]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Massey Wilson 65,341 75.28%
Republican W. H. Ambrecht21,44624.71%
Prohibition (write-in)H. H. Blackman100.01%
Total votes86,797 100.00%
Democratic hold

Secretary of State

J. Thomas Heflin was elected.

1902 Alabama Secretary of State election [3]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic J. Thomas Heflin 65,771 74.72%
Republican W. H. Ambrecht22,24825.27%
Prohibition (write-in)W. D. Witherspoon100.01%
Total votes88,029 100.00%
Democratic hold

State Treasurer

J. Craig Smith was elected.

1902 Alabama State Treasurer election [3]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic J. Craig Smith 65,207 74.61%
Republican H. Lee Brown22,17625.38%
Prohibition (write-in)R. O. Simpson90.01%
Total votes87,392 100.00%
Democratic hold

State Auditor

Thomas L. Sowell was elected.

1902 Alabama State Auditor election [3]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Thomas L. Sowell 64,686 74.81%
Republican T. B. McNaron21,76925.18%
Prohibition (write-in)J. D. Albritton120.01%
Total votes86,467 100.00%
Democratic hold

Commissioner of Agriculture

Robert R. Poole was elected.

1902 Alabama Commissioner of Agriculture election [3]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Robert R. Poole 63,442 73.86%
Republican T. B. Morton20,13323.44%
Socialist Buel Andrus2,3122.69%
Prohibition (write-in)C. D. Alverson110.01%
Total votes85,898 100.00%
Democratic hold

Superintendent of Education

Isaac W. Hill was elected.

1902 Alabama Superintendent of Education election [3]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Isaac W. Hill 64,891 74.36%
Republican J. C. Fonville22,31025.57%
Socialist (write-in)Buel Andrus540.06%
Prohibition (write-in)O. E. Comstock110.01%
Prohibition (write-in)C. J. Hammett10.00%
Total votes87,267 100.00%
Democratic hold

Alabama Legislature

Senate

The Alabama Democratic Party retained control of the Alabama Senate. [4]

House of Representatives

The Alabama Democratic Party retained control of the Alabama House of Representatives. [4]

References

  1. ↑ "Republicans Send In A Full Ticket". Birmingham Post-Herald . 7 October 1902. Retrieved 27 September 2025.
  2. ↑ "Mr. Gay Fills Out His Ticket". Birmingham Post-Herald . 20 October 1902. Retrieved 27 September 2025.
  3. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Alabama Official and Statistical Register, 1903. Montgomery, Alabama: Brown Printing Company. 1903. p. 234. Retrieved 17 August 2025.
  4. 1 2 "The Legislature". The Birmingham News . 10 November 1902. Retrieved 27 September 2025.
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