1902_Tennessee_gubernatorial_election

1902 Tennessee gubernatorial election

1902 Tennessee gubernatorial election

Election for the governorship of the U.S. state of Tennessee

The 1902 Tennessee gubernatorial election was held on November 4, 1902. Democratic nominee James B. Frazier defeated Republican nominee Henry Tyler Campbell with 61.77% of the vote.

For related races, see 1902 United States gubernatorial elections.
Quick Facts Nominee, Party ...

Incumbent Democratic Governor Benton McMillin did not seek re-election.

Nominations

Nominations were made by party conventions.

Democratic nomination

The Democratic convention was held on May 29 at Nashville.[1][2][3]

Candidate

Republican nomination

The Republican convention was held on June 18 at Nashville.[7]

Candidate

  • Henry Tyler Campbell, judge[8]

General election

Candidates

  • Henry Tyler Campbell, Republican
  • R. S. Cheves, Prohibition
  • James B. Frazier, Democratic

Results

More information Party, Candidate ...

References

  1. [1]
    "Tennessee Democrats Name Ticket". The Guthrie daily leader. Guthrie, Okla. May 29, 1902. p. 3. Retrieved December 3, 2020.
  2. [2]
    "A Strong Stand Taken". The Columbia herald. Columbia, Tenn. June 6, 1902. p. 1. Retrieved December 3, 2020.
  3. [3]
    "Tennessee Democracy". The Bolivar bulletin. Bolivar, Tenn. June 6, 1902. p. 1. Retrieved December 3, 2020.
  4. [4]
    Langsdon, Philip (2000). Tennessee: A Political History. Franklin, Tennessee: Hillsboro Press. p. 239. ISBN 1-57736-125-3.
  5. [5]
    "Political Items". The Bolivar bulletin. Bolivar, Tenn. July 18, 1902. p. 1. Retrieved December 3, 2020.
  6. [6]
    "Miscellaneous Matters". The Columbia herald. Columbia, Tenn. June 6, 1902. p. 6. Retrieved December 3, 2020.
  7. [7]
    "Tennessee Republicans". Indianapolis journal. Indianapolis, Ind. June 19, 1902. p. 2. Retrieved December 3, 2020.
  8. [8]
    "Both Candidates At Dresden". The commercial. Union City, Tenn. October 17, 1902. p. 1. Retrieved December 3, 2020.
  9. [9]
    "TN Governor, 1902". Our Campaigns. Retrieved December 3, 2020.
  10. [10]
    Glashan 1979, pp. 296–297.
  11. [11]
    Dubin 2014, p. 25.
  12. [12]
    House Journal of the Fifty-Third General Assembly of the State of Tennessee, which convened at Nashville, Monday, January 5, A.D. 1903. Nashville, Tenn.: Foster & Webb, Stationers, Printers and Binders. 1903. p. 87.

Bibliography

  • Dubin, Michael J. (2014). United States Gubernatorial Elections, 1861-1911: The Official Results by State and County. Jefferson, North Carolina: McFarland. ISBN 978-0-7864-4722-0.
  • Glashan, Roy R. (1979). American Governors and Gubernatorial Elections, 1775-1978. Meckler Books. ISBN 0-930466-17-9.
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