1902 Arkansas gubernatorial election

September 1, 1902
 
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%

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

Candidates

Results

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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  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.


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