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1902 Alabama elections
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| November 4, 1902 |
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.
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. The Prohibition Party unsuccessfully petitioned to get on the ballot, and ran write-in campaigns. Populist candidates were put up and elected to the state legislature.
William D. Jelks was elected.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | 67,649 | 73.64% | ||
| Republican | 24,190 | 26.33% | ||
| Prohibition (write-in) | William D. Gay | 23 | 0.03% | |
| Write-in | 1 | 0.00% | ||
| 91,863 | 100.00% | |||
Russell McWhortor Cunningham was elected.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | 65,804 | 74.53% | ||
| Republican | 22,479 | 25.46% | ||
| Prohibition (write-in) | C. J. Hammett | 11 | 0.01% | |
| 88,294 | 100.00% | |||
Massey Wilson was elected.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | 65,341 | 75.28% | ||
| Republican | 21,446 | 24.71% | ||
| Prohibition (write-in) | H. H. Blackman | 10 | 0.01% | |
| 86,797 | 100.00% | |||
J. Thomas Heflin was elected.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | 65,771 | 74.72% | ||
| Republican | 22,248 | 25.27% | ||
| Prohibition (write-in) | W. D. Witherspoon | 10 | 0.01% | |
| 88,029 | 100.00% | |||
J. Craig Smith was elected.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | 65,207 | 74.61% | ||
| Republican | 22,176 | 25.38% | ||
| Prohibition (write-in) | R. O. Simpson | 9 | 0.01% | |
| 87,392 | 100.00% | |||
Thomas L. Sowell was elected.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | 64,686 | 74.81% | ||
| Republican | 21,769 | 25.18% | ||
| Prohibition (write-in) | J. D. Albritton | 12 | 0.01% | |
| 86,467 | 100.00% | |||
Robert R. Poole was elected.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | 63,442 | 73.86% | ||
| Republican | 20,133 | 23.44% | ||
| Socialist | 2,312 | 2.69% | ||
| Prohibition (write-in) | C. D. Alverson | 11 | 0.01% | |
| 85,898 | 100.00% | |||
Isaac W. Hill was elected.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | 64,891 | 74.36% | ||
| Republican | 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% | |
| 87,267 | 100.00% | |||
The Alabama Democratic Party retained control of the Alabama Senate.
The Alabama Democratic Party retained control of the Alabama House of Representatives.
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