1902 Wyoming state elections

none February 2026 September 2023 1902 Wyoming state elections Wyoming presidential no 1898 Wyoming state elections 1898 1904 Wyoming state elections 1904 A general election was held in the U.S. state of Wyoming on Tuesday, November 4, 1902. All of the state's executive officers—the Governor, Secretary of State, Auditor, Treasurer, and Superintendent of Public Instruction—were up for election. Republicans held onto all statewide offices by landslide margins. Governor 1902 Wyoming gubernatorial election Incumbent Republican Governor DeForest Richards ran for re-election to a second term, and was renominated at the Republican convention. In the general election, he faced Cody Mayor George T. Beck, whom he defeated in a landslide to win a second term. However, several months into Richards's term, he died in office, elevating Secretary of State Fenimore Chatterton to the governorship and triggering a special election in 1904. 1902 Wyoming gubernatorial electionErwin Marie Trenholm Virginia Cole Wyoming Blue Book https://wyoarchives.wyo.gov/pdf/WyomingBlueBookTwo.pdf 2 Cheyenne, Wyo. Pioneer Printing & Stationery Co. 1974 557–58 Republican Party (United States) DeForest Richards (inc.) 14,483 57.81% +5.38% Democratic Party (United States) George T. Beck 10,017 39.98% +9.29% Socialist Party (United States) Henry Breitenstein 552 2.20% — 4,466 17.83% +10.79% 25,052 100.00% Republican Party (United States) Democratic Party (United States) Secretary of State Incumbent Republican Secretary of State Fenimore Chatterton ran for re-election to a second term. He was renominated by the Republican Party, and was opposed by the Democratic nominee, David N. Stickney, a cattleman from LaramieAugust 21, 1902 The Other Candidates Converse County Herald Cheyenne, Wyo. 4 https://wyomingnewspapers.org/?a=d&d=WYCCH19020821-01&e=-08-1902--08-1902--en-20--21-byDA-img-txIN%7ctxCO%7ctxTA June 7, 2021 and the former principal of Rawlins city schools.August 15, 1902 Stickney Here Cheyenne Daily Leader Cheyenne, Wyo. 4 https://wyomingnewspapers.org/?a=d&d=WYCDL19020815-01.1.4&srpos=17&e=-08-1902--08-1902--en-20--1-byDA-img-txIN%7ctxCO%7ctxTA June 7, 2021 Chatterton defeated Stickney in a landslide. Shortly into Chatterton's term, he became acting Governor upon the death of Governor DeForest Richards. General election Results 1902 Wyoming Secretary of State election Republican Party (United States) Fenimore Chatterton (inc.) 14,695 59.56% +6.30% Democratic Party (United States) David N. Stickney 9,373 37.99% -6.53% Socialist Party (United States) Daniel P. Gates 604 2.45% — 5,322 21.57% +12.83% 24,672 100.00% Republican Party (United States) Democratic Party (United States) Auditor Incumbent Republican State Auditor LeRoy Grant ran for re-election to a second term. He was renominated by the Republican Party and was opposed by Democratic nominee W. Dean Hayes, a cashier at the First National Bank of Meeteetse. Grant defeated Hayes in a landslide to win a second term. General election Results 1902 Wyoming Auditor election Republican Party (United States) LeRoy Grant (inc.) 14,863 60.41% +5.01% Democratic Party (United States) W. Dean Hayes 9,226 37.50% -4.63% Socialist Party (United States) William L. O'Neill 515 2.09% — 5,637 22.91% +9.64% 24,604 100.00% Republican Party (United States) Democratic Party (United States) Treasurer Incumbent Republican Treasurer George E. Abbott was barred from seeking re-election. Accordingly, former State Treasurer Henry G. Hay was nominated by the Republican Party following a contentious selection at the state party convention.July 21, 1902 Republicans Nominate Semi-Weekly Boomerang Laramie, Wyo. 6 https://wyomingnewspapers.org/?a=d&d=WYSWB19020721-01.1.6&srpos=23&e=--1902--08-1902--en-20--21-byDA-img-txIN%7ctxCO%7ctxTA June 7, 2021 The Democratic convention nominated Colin Hunter, a former member of the territorial council and the former chairman of the territorial board of penitentiary commissioners. Hay ultimately defeated Hunter by a wide margin, enabling him to win his second non-consecutive term as State Treasurer. However, Hay would resign less than a year into his term, causing a special election to be held in 1904. General election Results 1902 Wyoming Treasurer election Republican Party (United States) Henry G. Hay 14,603 59.35% +4.77% Democratic Party (United States) Colin Hunter 9,498 38.60% -4.60% Socialist Party (United States) Frank Ketchum 504 2.05% — 5,105 20.75% +9.37% 24,605 100.00% Republican Party (United States) Democratic Party (United States) Superintendent of Public Instruction Incumbent Republican Superintendent Thomas T. Tynan ran for re-election to a second term. Though he faced some opposition at the Republican convention, he was ultimately renominated. Anna Bramel DeLario, a former public school teacher in LaramieAugust 8, 1902 Brief Sketches of the Candidates Nominated by the Democrats at Convention Yesterday Cheyenne Daily Leader Cheyenne, Wyo. 5 https://wyomingnewspapers.org/?a=d&d=WYCDL19020808-01.1.5&srpos=1&e=-08-1902--08-1902--en-20--1-byDA-img-txIN%7ctxCO%7ctxTA June 7, 2021 and a former instructor at the University of Wyoming,August 9, 1902 Bryan and Silver Turned Down: Democratic Platform Contains No Reference to Either Rawlins Republican Rawlins, Wyo. 1, 6 https://wyomingnewspapers.org/?a=d&d=WYRRP19020809-01.1.6&srpos=6&e=-08-1902--08-1902--en-20--1-byDA-img-txIN%7ctxCO%7ctxTA June 7, 2021 was nominated by the Democratic convention as their candidate to oppose Tynan. Tynan won re-election over DeLario by a wide margin. General election Results 1902 Wyoming Superintendent of Public Instruction election Republican Party (United States) Thomas T. Tynan (inc.) 14,398 58.43% +3.27% Democratic Party (United States) Anna Bramel DeLario 9,772 39.66% -2.52% Socialist Party (United States) Eloise C. Brown 472 1.92% — 4,626 18.77% +5.79% 24,642 Republican Party (United States) Democratic Party (United States) References Wyoming