1902 Connecticut Attorney General election

1902 Connecticut Attorney General election

←  1898 4 November 1902 1906  →

Nominee William A. King Noble E. Pierce Party Republican Democratic Popular vote 84,225 70,025 Percentage 54.6% 45.4%

County results Municipality results King:     50–60%     60–70%     70–80%     80–90% Pierce:     50–60%     60–70%

Attorney General before election Charles Phelps Republican Elected Attorney General William A. King Republican

The 1902 Connecticut Attorney General election was held on 4 November 1902 in order to elect the Attorney General of Connecticut. Republican nominee and incumbent member of the Connecticut House of Representatives William A. King defeated Democratic nominee Noble E. Pierce. ^[1]

General election

On election day, 4 November 1902, Republican nominee William A. King won the election by a margin of 14,200 votes against his opponent Democratic nominee Noble E. Pierce, thereby retaining Republican control over the office of Attorney General. King was sworn in as the 2nd Attorney General of Connecticut in 1903. ^[2]

Results

Connecticut Attorney General election, 1902

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	William A. King	84,225	54.60%
	Democratic	Noble E. Pierce	70,025	45.40%
Total votes			154,250	100.00%
	Republican hold

References

1. "William A. King (R)". electionhistory.ct.gov. Retrieved October 16, 2024.
2. "1902 Nov 4 :: General Election :: Attorney General :: State of Connecticut". electionhistory.ct.gov. Retrieved October 16, 2024.