Election Name: | 1900 Alabama gubernatorial election |
Type: | presidential |
Country: | Alabama |
Previous Election: | 1898 Alabama gubernatorial election |
Previous Year: | 1898 |
Next Election: | 1902 Alabama gubernatorial election |
Next Year: | 1902 |
Ongoing: | no |
Election Date: | November 2, 1900 |
Image1: | William J. Samford.jpg |
Image Upright: | 0.6 |
Nominee1: | William J. Samford |
Party1: | Democratic Party (United States) |
Popular Vote1: | 115,167 |
Percentage1: | 70.96% |
Nominee2: | John Anthony Steele |
Party2: | Republican Party (United States) |
Popular Vote2: | 28,291 |
Percentage2: | 17.43% |
Image3: | 3x4.svg |
Nominee3: | Grattan B. Crowe |
Party3: | Populist Party (United States) |
Popular Vote3: | 17,543 |
Percentage3: | 10.81% |
Map Size: | 170px |
Governor | |
Before Election: | Joseph F. Johnston |
Before Party: | Democratic Party (United States) |
After Election: | William J. Samford |
After Party: | Democratic Party (United States) |
The 1900 Alabama gubernatorial election took place on November 2, 1900, in order to elect the governor of Alabama. Incumbent Democrat Joseph F. Johnston decided not to run for a third term in office.
For the last time, the Governor of Alabama was elected to a two-year term. Afterwards, Alabama governors would be elected for terms of four years.