1902 Texas gubernatorial election
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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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November 4, 1902
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 County results Lanham: 50â60% 60â70% 70â80% 80â90% 90â100% Burkett: 40â50% 50â60% 60â70% No Data/Vote: | ||||||||||||||||
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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[a] | 0.91% | 0.44 | ||
| Total votes | 359,150 | 100.00% | |||
