1902 Georgia gubernatorial election explained

Election Name:1902 Georgia gubernatorial election
Country:Georgia (U.S. state)
Type:Presidential
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:1900 Georgia gubernatorial election
Previous Year:1900
Next Election:1904 Georgia gubernatorial election
Next Year:1904
Election Date:1 October 1902
Image1:JosephMTerrell.jpg
Nominee1:Joseph M. Terrell
Party1:Democratic Party (United States)
Popular Vote1:81,548
Percentage1:93.61%
Nominee2:J. K. Hines
Party2:People's Party (United States)
Popular Vote2:5,566
Percentage2:6.39%
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Governor
Before Election:Allen D. Candler
Before Party:Democratic Party (United States)
After Election:Joseph M. Terrell
After Party:Democratic Party (United States)

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

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Gov. Joseph Meriwether Terrell . 5 January 2024 . National Governors Association.
  2. Web site: GA Governor . ourcampaigns.com . 9 November 2023 . 5 January 2024.