1902 Alabama elections
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November 4, 1902 | |
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.
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.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | William D. Jelks (incumbent) | 67,649 | 73.64% | |
| Republican | John A. W. Smith | 24,190 | 26.33% | |
| Prohibition (write-in) | William D. Gay | 23 | 0.03% | |
| Write-in | Ad Wimbs | 1 | 0.00% | |
| Total votes | 91,863 | 100.00% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
Lieutenant governor
Russell McWhortor Cunningham was elected.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Russell McWhortor Cunningham | 65,804 | 74.53% | |
| Republican | Charles P. Lane | 22,479 | 25.46% | |
| Prohibition (write-in) | C. J. Hammett | 11 | 0.01% | |
| Total votes | 88,294 | 100.00% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
Attorney General
Massey Wilson was elected.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Massey Wilson | 65,341 | 75.28% | |
| Republican | W. H. Ambrecht | 21,446 | 24.71% | |
| Prohibition (write-in) | H. H. Blackman | 10 | 0.01% | |
| Total votes | 86,797 | 100.00% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
Secretary of State
J. Thomas Heflin was elected.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | J. Thomas Heflin | 65,771 | 74.72% | |
| Republican | W. H. Ambrecht | 22,248 | 25.27% | |
| Prohibition (write-in) | W. D. Witherspoon | 10 | 0.01% | |
| Total votes | 88,029 | 100.00% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
State Treasurer
J. Craig Smith was elected.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | J. Craig Smith | 65,207 | 74.61% | |
| Republican | H. Lee Brown | 22,176 | 25.38% | |
| Prohibition (write-in) | R. O. Simpson | 9 | 0.01% | |
| Total votes | 87,392 | 100.00% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
State Auditor
Thomas L. Sowell was elected.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Thomas L. Sowell | 64,686 | 74.81% | |
| Republican | T. B. McNaron | 21,769 | 25.18% | |
| Prohibition (write-in) | J. D. Albritton | 12 | 0.01% | |
| Total votes | 86,467 | 100.00% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
Commissioner of Agriculture
Robert R. Poole was elected.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Robert R. Poole | 63,442 | 73.86% | |
| Republican | T. B. Morton | 20,133 | 23.44% | |
| Socialist | Buel Andrus | 2,312 | 2.69% | |
| Prohibition (write-in) | C. D. Alverson | 11 | 0.01% | |
| Total votes | 85,898 | 100.00% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
Superintendent of Education
Isaac W. Hill was elected.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Isaac W. Hill | 64,891 | 74.36% | |
| Republican | J. C. Fonville | 22,310 | 25.57% | |
| Socialist (write-in) | Buel Andrus | 54 | 0.06% | |
| Prohibition (write-in) | O. E. Comstock | 11 | 0.01% | |
| Prohibition (write-in) | C. J. Hammett | 1 | 0.00% | |
| Total votes | 87,267 | 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
- ^ "Republicans Send In A Full Ticket". Birmingham Post-Herald. 7 October 1902. Retrieved 27 September 2025.
- ^ "Mr. Gay Fills Out His Ticket". Birmingham Post-Herald. 20 October 1902. Retrieved 27 September 2025.
- ^ a b c d e f g h Alabama Official and Statistical Register, 1903. Montgomery, Alabama: Brown Printing Company. 1903. p. 234. Retrieved 17 August 2025.
- ^ a b "The Legislature". The Birmingham News. 10 November 1902. Retrieved 27 September 2025.
