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The 1902 Nebraska gubernatorial election was held on November 4, 1902. Republican nominee John H. Mickey defeated Democratic and Populist fusion nominee William Henry Thompson with 49.69% of the vote.
Incumbent Republican Governor Ezra P. Savage did not stand for re-election. Savage originally intended to run for a second term as governor, but the criticism which was caused by his parole and pardon of former State Treasurer Bartley, who was serving a prison sentence for embezzlement, influenced his decision to step down from the race.[1]
General election
Candidates
Major party candidates
- William Henry Thompson, Democratic and People's Independent fusion candidate,[2][3] former Mayor of Grand Island, Nebraska, Fusion candidate for U. S. Senate in 1901
- John H. Mickey, Republican, former member of the Nebraska House of Representatives[4]
Other candidates
- Samuel T. Davies, Prohibition, Prohibition candidate for Nebraska's 1st congressional district in 1900
- George E. Bigelow, Socialist, Prohibition candidate for Governor in 1888
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | John H. Mickey | 96,471 | 49.69% | |
| Populist | William Henry Thompson | 91,116 | 46.93% | |
| Prohibition | Samuel T. Davies | 3,397 | 1.75% | |
| Socialist | George E. Bigelow | 3,157 | 1.63% | |
| Scattering | 2 | 0.00% | ||
| Majority | 5,355 | 2.76% | ||
| Turnout | 194,143 | |||
| Republican hold | ||||
See also
Notes
References
- ^ Ezra P. Savage. The Encyclopedia of Nebraska. January 1999. ISBN 9780403098347. Retrieved September 18, 2012.
- ^ "Choice of Nebraska Fusionists". The Courier. Lincoln, Neb. July 12, 1902. p. 1. Retrieved September 29, 2021.
- ^ Olson, James C.; Naugle, Ronald C. (1997). History of Nebraska (3rd ed.). Lincoln: University of Nebraska Press. p. 269. ISBN 0-8032-3559-3.
- ^ "Gov. John Hopwood Mickey". National Governors Association. Retrieved September 29, 2021.
- ^ Gubernatorial Elections, 1787-1997. Washington, D.C.: Congressional Quarterly Inc. 1998. p. 64. ISBN 1-56802-396-0.
- ^ Dubin, Michael J. (2010). United States Gubernatorial Elections, 1861-1911. Jefferson, NC: McFarland & Co. p. 25. ISBN 978-0-7864-4722-0.
- ^ Glashan, Roy R. (1979). American Governors and Gubernatorial Elections, 1775-1978. Westport, CT: Meckler Books. pp. 186–187. ISBN 0-930466-17-9.
- ^ Kallenbach, Joseph E.; Kallenbach, Jessamine S., eds. (1977). American State Governors, 1776-1976. Vol. I. Dobbs Ferry, N.Y.: Oceana Publications, Inc. p. 359. ISBN 0-379-00665-0.
- ^ Sheldon, Addison E., ed. (December 1918). The Nebraska Blue Book and Historical Register 1918. Lincoln, Nebraska: Nebraska Legislative Reference Bureau. pp. 471–472.
- ^ "Legislative Proceedings". The Frontier. O'Neill City, Neb. January 15, 1903. p. 6. Retrieved September 29, 2021.
- ^ "NE Governor, 1902". Our Campaigns. Retrieved September 29, 2021.