1902 Tennessee gubernatorial election

For related races, see 1902 United States gubernatorial elections.

1902 Tennessee gubernatorial election

←  1900 November 4, 1902 1904  →

Nominee James B. Frazier Henry Tyler Campbell Party Democratic Republican Popular vote 98,902 59,007 Percentage 61.77% 36.86%

County results Frazier:      40–50%     50–60%     60–70%     70–80%     80–90%     >90% Campbell:      50–60%     60–70%     70–80%     80–90%

Governor before election Benton McMillin Democratic Elected Governor James B. Frazier Democratic

The 1902 Tennessee gubernatorial election was held on November 4, 1902. Incumbent Democratic governor Benton McMillin did not seek re-election. Democratic nominee James B. Frazier defeated Republican nominee Henry Tyler Campbell with 61.77% of the vote.

The 1902 gubernatorial campaign is remembered as the last in which the candidates canvassed the state via horse-drawn carriages. ^[1] The general election was marked by low turnout, which benefitted Democrats. ^[1]

Nominations

Nominations were made by party conventions.

Democratic nomination

The Democratic convention was held on May 29 at Nashville. ^{[2] [3] [4]}

Candidate

• James B. Frazier, attorney ^[5] and judge, ^[6] nominated by acclamation ^{[4] [7]}

Republican nomination

The Republican convention was held on June 18 at Nashville. ^[8]

Candidate

• Henry Tyler Campbell, judge ^[9]

General election

Candidates

• Henry Tyler Campbell, Republican
• R. S. Cheves, Prohibition
• James B. Frazier, Democratic

Results

1902 Tennessee gubernatorial election ^{[10] [11] [12] [13]}

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Democratic	James B. Frazier	98,902	61.77%
	Republican	Henry Tyler Campbell	59,007	36.86%
	Prohibition	R. S. Cheves	2,193	1.37%
Majority			39,895	24.91%
Turnout			160,102	100.00%
	Democratic hold		Swing

References

1. Phillip Langsdon, Tennessee: A Political History (Franklin, Tenn.: Hillsboro Press, 2000), pp. 239-242.
2. "Tennessee Democrats Name Ticket". The Guthrie daily leader. Guthrie, Okla. May 29, 1902. p. 3. Retrieved December 3, 2020.
3. "A Strong Stand Taken". The Columbia herald. Columbia, Tenn. June 6, 1902. p. 1. Retrieved December 3, 2020.
4. "Tennessee Democracy". The Bolivar bulletin. Bolivar, Tenn. June 6, 1902. p. 1. Retrieved December 3, 2020.
5. Langsdon, Philip (2000). Tennessee: A Political History. Franklin, Tennessee: Hillsboro Press. p. 239. ISBN   1-57736-125-3.
6. "Political Items". The Bolivar bulletin. Bolivar, Tenn. July 18, 1902. p. 1. Retrieved December 3, 2020.
7. "Miscellaneous Matters". The Columbia herald. Columbia, Tenn. June 6, 1902. p. 6. Retrieved December 3, 2020.
8. "Tennessee Republicans". Indianapolis journal. Indianapolis, Ind. June 19, 1902. p. 2. Retrieved December 3, 2020.
9. "Both Candidates At Dresden". The commercial. Union City, Tenn. October 17, 1902. p. 1. Retrieved December 3, 2020.
10. "TN Governor, 1902". Our Campaigns. Retrieved December 3, 2020.
11. Glashan 1979, pp. 296–297.
12. Dubin 2014, p. 25.
13. House Journal of the Fifty-Third General Assembly of the State of Tennessee, which convened at Nashville, Monday, January 5, A.D. 1903. Nashville, Tenn.: Foster & Webb, Stationers, Printers and Binders. 1903. p. 87.

Bibliography

• Dubin, Michael J. (2014). United States Gubernatorial Elections, 1861-1911: The Official Results by State and County. Jefferson, North Carolina: McFarland. ISBN   978-0-7864-4722-0.
• Glashan, Roy R. (1979). American Governors and Gubernatorial Elections, 1775-1978. Meckler Books. ISBN   0-930466-17-9.