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1902 Arkansas gubernatorial election

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1902 Arkansas gubernatorial election

← 1900 September 1, 1902 1904 ⊟
 
Nominee Jeff Davis Harry H. Myers Charles D. Greaves
Party Democratic Republican Independent Republican
Popular vote 77,354 29,251 8,345
Percentage 64.60% 24.43% 6.97%

County results
Davis:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%
Myers:      40–50%      50–60%

Governor before election

Jeff Davis
Democratic

Elected Governor

Jeff Davis
Democratic

The 1902 Arkansas gubernatorial election was held on September 1, 1902.

Incumbent Democratic Governor Jeff Davis defeated Republican nominee Harry H. Myers and Independent Republican nominee Charles D. Greaves with 64.60% of the vote.

General election

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Candidates

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Results

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1902 Arkansas gubernatorial election[7][8][9][10][11][1][12]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Jeff Davis (incumbent) 77,354 64.60% −2.05%
Republican Harry H. Myers 29,251 24.43% −6.18%
Independent Republican Charles D. Greaves 8,345 6.97%
Prohibition George H. Kimball 4,791 4.00%
Majority 48,103 40.17%
Turnout 119,741
Democratic hold Swing

References

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  1. ^ a b Russell, Marvin F. (Autumn 1977). "The Rise of a Republican Leader: Harmon L. Remmel". The Arkansas Historical Quarterly. 36 (3): 234–257. doi:10.2307/40018534. JSTOR 40018534. Retrieved October 2, 2021.
  2. ^ "Editorial". The Monticellonian. Monticello, Ark. July 4, 1902. p. 2. Retrieved October 2, 2021.
  3. ^ "May be a joint canvass". Newport weekly independent. Newport, Ark. July 4, 1902. p. 3. Retrieved October 2, 2021.
  4. ^ "Gubernatorial Speaking". Newport daily independent. Newport, Ark. August 23, 1902. p. 2. Retrieved October 2, 2021.
  5. ^ "Brief mention". The Monticellonian. Monticello, Ark. August 21, 1902. p. 1. Retrieved October 2, 2021.
  6. ^ "Brief mention". The Forrest City times. Forrest City, Ark. August 22, 1902. p. 1. Retrieved October 2, 2021.
  7. ^ "AR Governor, 1902". Our Campaigns. Retrieved October 2, 2021.
  8. ^ Gubernatorial Elections, 1787-1997. Washington, D.C.: Congressional Quarterly Inc. 1998. p. 41. ISBN 1-56802-396-0.
  9. ^ Dubin, Michael J. (2010). United States Gubernatorial Elections, 1861-1911. Jefferson, NC: McFarland & Co. p. 25. ISBN 978-0-7864-4722-0.
  10. ^ Glashan, Roy R. (1979). American Governors and Gubernatorial Elections, 1775-1978. Westport, CT: Meckler Books. pp. 20–21. ISBN 0-930466-17-9.
  11. ^ Kallenbach, Joseph E.; Kallenbach, Jessamine S., eds. (1977). American State Governors, 1776-1976. Vol. I. Dobbs Ferry, N.Y.: Oceana Publications, Inc. p. 60. ISBN 0-379-00665-0.
  12. ^ Journal of the Senate of Arkansas. Thirty-Fourth Regular Session. Little Rock: Arkansas Democrat Co. 1903. p. 8.