1902 Nebraska gubernatorial election
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The 1902 Nebraska gubernatorial election was held on November 4, 1902.
William Henry Thompson
with 49.69% of the vote.
Incumbent
Governor Ezra P. Savage did not stand for re-election. Savage originally intended to run for a second term as governor, but the criticism which was caused by his parole and pardon of former State Treasurer Bartley, who was serving a prison sentence for embezzlement, influenced his decision to step down from the race.[1]
General election
Candidates
Major party candidates
- 1901
- John H. Mickey, Republican, former member of the Nebraska House of Representatives[4]
Other candidates
- Samuel T. Davies, Prohibition, Prohibition candidate for 1900
- George E. Bigelow, Socialist, Prohibition candidate for Governor in 1888
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | John H. Mickey | 96,471 | 49.69% | |
| Populist | William Henry Thompson
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91,116 | 46.93% | |
| Prohibition | Samuel T. Davies | 3,397 | 1.75% | |
| Socialist | George E. Bigelow | 3,157 | 1.63% | |
| Scattering | 2 | 0.00% | ||
| Majority | 5,355 | 2.76% | ||
| Turnout | 194,143 | |||
| Republican hold | ||||
See also
Notes
References
- ISBN 9780403098347. Retrieved September 18, 2012.
- ^ "Choice of Nebraska Fusionists". The Courier. Lincoln, Neb. July 12, 1902. p. 1. Retrieved September 29, 2021.
- ISBN 0-8032-3559-3.
- ^ "Gov. John Hopwood Mickey". National Governors Association. Retrieved September 29, 2021.
- ISBN 1-56802-396-0.
- ISBN 978-0-7864-4722-0.
- ISBN 0-930466-17-9.
- ISBN 0-379-00665-0.
- ^ Sheldon, Addison E., ed. (December 1918). The Nebraska Blue Book and Historical Register 1918. Lincoln, Nebraska: Nebraska Legislative Reference Bureau. pp. 471โ472.
- ^ "Legislative Proceedings". The Frontier. O'Neill City, Neb. January 15, 1903. p. 6. Retrieved September 29, 2021.
- ^ "NE Governor, 1902". Our Campaigns. Retrieved September 29, 2021.