1902 Nebraska gubernatorial election

The 1902 Nebraska gubernatorial election was held on November 4, 1902. Republican nominee John H. Mickey defeated Democratic and Populist fusion nominee William Henry Thompson with 49.69% of the vote.

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1902 Nebraska gubernatorial election

← 1900 November 4, 1902 1904 â†’

Nominee John H. Mickey William Henry Thompson Party Republican Populist Alliance Democratic Popular vote 96,471 91,116 Percentage 49.69% 46.93%

County results Mickey:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70% Thompson:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70% Tie:      40–50%

Governor before election Ezra P. Savage Republican Elected Governor John H. Mickey Republican

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Incumbent Republican Governor Ezra P. Savage did not stand for re-election. Savage originally intended to run for a second term as governor, but the criticism which was caused by his parole and pardon of former State Treasurer Bartley, who was serving a prison sentence for embezzlement, influenced his decision to step down from the race.^[1]