1902 Tennessee gubernatorial election explained
| Election Name: | 1902 Tennessee gubernatorial election |
| Country: | Tennessee |
| Flag Year: | 1897 |
| Type: | Presidential |
| Ongoing: | no |
| Previous Election: | 1900 Tennessee gubernatorial election |
| Previous Year: | 1900 |
| Next Election: | 1904 Tennessee gubernatorial election |
| Next Year: | 1904 |
| Election Date: | November 4, 1902 |
| Image1: | File:Frazier-james-by-lloyd-branson.jpg |
| Nominee1: | James B. Frazier |
| Party1: | Democratic Party (United States) |
| Popular Vote1: | 98,902 |
| Percentage1: | 61.77% |
| Nominee2: | Henry Tyler Campbell |
| Party2: | Republican Party (United States) |
| Popular Vote2: | 59,007 |
| Percentage2: | 36.86% |
| Governor |
| Before Election: | Benton McMillin |
| Before Party: | Democratic Party (United States) |
| After Election: | James B. Frazier |
| After Party: | Democratic Party (United States) |
The 1902 Tennessee gubernatorial election was held on November 4, 1902. Incumbent Democratic governor Benton McMillin did not seek re-election. Democratic nominee James B. Frazier defeated Republican nominee Henry Tyler Campbell with 61.77% of the vote.
The 1902 gubernatorial campaign is remembered as the last in which the candidates canvassed the state via horse-drawn carriages.[1] The general election was marked by low turnout, which benefitted Democrats.
Nominations
Nominations were made by party conventions.
Democratic nomination
The Democratic convention was held on May 29 at Nashville.[2] [3] [4]
Candidate
Republican nomination
The Republican convention was held on June 18 at Nashville.[8]
Candidate
- Henry Tyler Campbell, judge[9]
General election
Candidates
- Henry Tyler Campbell, Republican
- R. S. Cheves, Prohibition
- James B. Frazier, Democratic
Results
Bibliography
- Book: Dubin, Michael J. . United States Gubernatorial Elections, 1861-1911: The Official Results by State and County . McFarland . 2014 . 978-0-7864-4722-0 . Jefferson, North Carolina .
- Book: Glashan, Roy R. . American Governors and Gubernatorial Elections, 1775-1978 . Meckler Books . 1979 . 0-930466-17-9 .
Notes and References
- Phillip Langsdon, Tennessee: A Political History (Franklin, Tenn.: Hillsboro Press, 2000), pp. 239-242.
- News: . Tennessee Democrats Name Ticket . The Guthrie daily leader . Guthrie, Okla. . 29 May 1902 . 3 . 3 December 2020.
- News: . A Strong Stand Taken . The Columbia herald . Columbia, Tenn. . 6 June 1902 . 1 . 3 December 2020.
- News: . Tennessee Democracy . The Bolivar bulletin . Bolivar, Tenn. . 6 June 1902 . 1 . 3 December 2020.
- Book: Langsdon, Philip . 2000 . Tennessee: A Political History . Franklin, Tennessee . Hillsboro Press . 239 . 1-57736-125-3.
- News: . Political Items . The Bolivar bulletin . Bolivar, Tenn. . 18 July 1902 . 1 . 3 December 2020.
- News: . Miscellaneous Matters . The Columbia herald . Columbia, Tenn. . 6 June 1902 . 6 . 3 December 2020.
- News: . Tennessee Republicans . Indianapolis journal . Indianapolis, Ind. . 19 June 1902 . 2 . 3 December 2020.
- News: . Both Candidates At Dresden . The commercial . Union City, Tenn. . 17 October 1902 . 1 . 3 December 2020.
