1902 Texas gubernatorial election
The 1902 Texas gubernatorial election was held to elect the Governor of Texas. S. W. T. Lanham was elected over Republican George W. Burkett in a landslide.
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General election
Candidates
- George Washington Carroll, Beaumont alderman and lumber and oil businessman (Prohibition)[1]
- George Washington Burkett, banker and businessman (Republican)[2]
- Walter Freeman (Socialist)
- S. W. T. Lanham, U.S. Representative from Weatherford and candidate for Governor in 1894 (Democratic)
- J. M. Mallett (Populist)
- G. H. Royal, perennial nominee (Socialist Labor)
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | S. W. T. Lanham | 269,076 | 74.92% |  7.36 | |
| Republican | George W. Burkett | 65,706 | 18.29% |  6.83 | |
| Populist | J. M. Mallett | 12,387 | 3.45% | 2.47 | |
| Prohibition | George W. Carroll | 8,708 | 2.42% | N/A | |
| Write-in | 6,155[lower-alpha 1] | 0.91% | 0.44 | ||
| Total votes | 359,150 | 100.00% | |||
References
- Walker Linsley, Judith; Walker Rienstra, Ellen (December 1, 1994). "Carroll, George Washington (1855–1935)". Texas State Historical Association. Retrieved 17 Mar 2023.
- "TSHA | Burkett, George W. (1847-1923)". Texas State Historical Association. 1976. Retrieved 17 Mar 2023.
- "Texas Almanac". Archived from the original on 2015-11-19. Retrieved 17 Mar 2023.
- Royal and Freeman were listed on the ballot, but their totals are included in the "scattering" vote in the official report.
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