1902 Tennessee gubernatorial election

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.

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1902 Tennessee gubernatorial election

← 1900 November 4, 1902 1904 â†’

Nominee James B. Frazier Henry Tyler Campbell Party Democratic Republican Popular vote 98,902 59,007 Percentage 61.77% 36.86%

County results Frazier:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%      >90% Campbell:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%

Governor before election Benton McMillin Democratic Elected Governor James B. Frazier Democratic

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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.^[1]