1902 Georgia gubernatorial election
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The 1902 Georgia gubernatorial election was held on October 1, 1902, in order to elect the Governor of Georgia. Democratic nominee and incumbent Attorney General of Georgia Joseph M. Terrell defeated People's Party nominee and candidate in the 1894 election J. K. Hines in a landslide.[1]
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October 1, 1902
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 County results Terrell: 50â60% 60â70% 70â80% 80â90% >90% | |||||||||||||||||
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Democratic primary
General election
On election day, October 1, 1902, Democratic nominee Joseph M. Terrell won the election with a margin of 75,982 votes against his opponent People's Party nominee J. K. Hines, thereby holding Democratic control over the office of Governor. Terrell was sworn in as the 57th Governor of Georgia on October 25, 1902.[4]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Joseph M. Terrell | 81,548 | 93.61 | |
| Populist | J. K. Hines | 5,566 | 6.39 | |
| Total votes | 87,114 | 100.00 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||