1902 Wisconsin lieutenant gubernatorial election
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The 1902 Wisconsin lieutenant gubernatorial election was held on November 4, 1902, in order to elect the lieutenant governor of Wisconsin. Republican nominee and incumbent Treasurer of Wisconsin James O. Davidson defeated Democratic nominee John Wattawa, Social Democratic nominee Robert Saltiel and Prohibition nominee Wesley Mott.
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November 4, 1902
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General election
On election day, November 4, 1902, Republican nominee James O. Davidson won the election by a margin of 59,322 votes against his foremost opponent Democratic nominee John Wattawa, thereby retaining Republican control over the office of lieutenant governor. Davidson was sworn in as the 19th lieutenant governor of Wisconsin on January 5, 1903.[1]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | James O. Davidson | 194,449 | 54.47 | |
| Democratic | John Wattawa | 135,127 | 37.85 | |
| Social Democratic | Robert Saltiel | 17,064 | 4.78 | |
| Prohibition | Wesley Mott | 9,471 | 2.65 | |
| Scattering | 872 | 0.25 | ||
| Total votes | 356,983 | 100.00 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||