1902 Alabama elections

General elections in the state of Alabama February 2026 1902 Alabama elections Alabama legislative no 1900 Alabama elections 1900 1904 Alabama elections 1904 November 4, 1902 thumb|Sample ballot of the 1902 general election in Alabama A general election was held in the U.S. State of Alabama on November 4, 1902, to elect candidates to various federal, state, and local offices. This was the first general election held in Alabama after the ratification of the 1901 Alabama Constitution. Democratic primary elections were held on August 25. Statewide elections were contested by the Republican Party and the Democratic Party. The Socialist Party put up a last-minute nominee for the Commissioner of Agriculture.Republicans Send In A Full Ticket https://www.newspapers.com/article/birmingham-post-herald-republicans-send/181862799/ 27 September 2025 Birmingham Post-Herald 7 October 1902 The Prohibition Party unsuccessfully petitioned to get on the ballot, and ran write-in campaigns.Mr. Gay Fills Out His Ticket https://www.newspapers.com/article/birmingham-post-herald-mr-gay-fills-out/181862521/ 27 September 2025 Birmingham Post-Herald 20 October 1902 Populist candidates were put up and elected to the state legislature. Federal offices United States House of Representatives 1902 United States House of Representatives elections in Alabama State offices Governor 1902 Alabama gubernatorial election William D. Jelks was elected. 1902 Alabama gubernatorial electionAlabama Official and Statistical Register, 1903 1903 Brown Printing Company Montgomery, Alabama 234 https://archive.org/details/alabama-official-statistical-register-1903/page/244/mode/2up 17 August 2025 Democratic Party (United States) William D. Jelks (incumbent) 67,649 73.64% Republican Party (United States) John A. W. Smith 24,190 26.33% Prohibition (write-in) Prohibition Party William D. Gay 23 0.03% Write-in Ad Wimbs 1 0.00% 91,863 100.00% Democratic Party (United States) Republican Party (United States) Lieutenant governor 1902 Alabama lieutenant gubernatorial election Russell McWhortor Cunningham was elected. 1902 Alabama lieutenant gubernatorial election Democratic Party (United States) Russell McWhortor Cunningham 65,804 74.53% Republican Party (United States) Charles P. Lane 22,479 25.46% Prohibition (write-in) Prohibition Party C. J. Hammett 11 0.01% 88,294 100.00% Democratic Party (United States) Republican Party (United States) Attorney General 1902 Alabama Attorney General election Massey Wilson was elected. 1902 Alabama Attorney General election Democratic Party (United States) Massey Wilson 65,341 75.28% Republican Party (United States) W. H. Ambrecht 21,446 24.71% Prohibition (write-in) Prohibition Party H. H. Blackman 10 0.01% 86,797 100.00% Democratic Party (United States) Republican Party (United States) Secretary of State 1902 Alabama Secretary of State election J. Thomas Heflin was elected. 1902 Alabama Secretary of State election Democratic Party (United States) J. Thomas Heflin 65,771 74.72% Republican Party (United States) W. H. Ambrecht 22,248 25.27% Prohibition (write-in) Prohibition Party W. D. Witherspoon 10 0.01% 88,029 100.00% Democratic Party (United States) Republican Party (United States) State Treasurer 1902 Alabama State Treasurer election J. Craig Smith was elected. 1902 Alabama State Treasurer election Democratic Party (United States) J. Craig Smith 65,207 74.61% Republican Party (United States) H. Lee Brown 22,176 25.38% Prohibition (write-in) Prohibition Party R. O. Simpson 9 0.01% 87,392 100.00% Democratic Party (United States) Republican Party (United States) State Auditor 1902 Alabama State Auditor election Thomas L. Sowell was elected. 1902 Alabama State Auditor election Democratic Party (United States) Thomas L. Sowell 64,686 74.81% Republican Party (United States) T. B. McNaron 21,769 25.18% Prohibition (write-in) Prohibition Party J. D. Albritton 12 0.01% 86,467 100.00% Democratic Party (United States) Republican Party (United States) Commissioner of Agriculture 1902 Alabama Commissioner of Agriculture and Industries election Robert R. Poole was elected. 1902 Alabama Commissioner of Agriculture election Democratic Party (United States) Robert R. Poole 63,442 73.86% Republican Party (United States) T. B. Morton 20,133 23.44% Socialist Party of America Buel Andrus 2,312 2.69% Prohibition (write-in) Prohibition Party C. D. Alverson 11 0.01% 85,898 100.00% Democratic Party (United States) Republican Party (United States) Superintendent of Education 1902 Alabama Superintendent of Education election Isaac W. Hill was elected. 1902 Alabama Superintendent of Education election Democratic Party (United States) Isaac W. Hill 64,891 74.36% Republican Party (United States) J. C. Fonville 22,310 25.57% Socialist (write-in) Socialist Party of America Buel Andrus 54 0.06% Prohibition (write-in) Prohibition Party O. E. Comstock 11 0.01% Prohibition (write-in) Prohibition Party C. J. Hammett 1 0.00% 87,267 100.00% Democratic Party (United States) Republican Party (United States) Alabama Legislature Senate 1902 Alabama Senate election The Alabama Democratic Party retained control of the Alabama Senate.The Legislature. https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-birmingham-news-the-legislature/178695985/ 27 September 2025 The Birmingham News 10 November 1902 House of Representatives 1902 Alabama House of Representatives election The Alabama Democratic Party retained control of the Alabama House of Representatives. References Alabama