1902 Pennsylvania gubernatorial election

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1902 Pennsylvania gubernatorial election

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Nominee Samuel W. Pennypacker Robert E. Pattison
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 593,328 450,978
Percentage 54.2% 41.2%

1902 Pennsylvania gubernatorial election results map by county.svg
County results

Pennypacker:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%

Pattison:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%

Governor before election

William A. Stone
Republican

Elected Governor

Samuel W. Pennypacker
Republican

The 1902 Pennsylvania gubernatorial election occurred on November 4, 1902. Republican candidate Samuel W. Pennypacker defeated Democratic candidate and former Governor Robert E. Pattison to become Governor of Pennsylvania. James Kerr and George W. Guthrie unsuccessfully sought the Democratic nomination.

Results[]

Pennsylvania gubernatorial election, 1902[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Samuel W. Pennypacker 593,328 54.20
Democratic Robert E. Pattison 450,978 41.19
Prohibition Silas C. Swallow 23,327 2.13
Socialist John W. Slayton 21,910 2.00
Socialist Labor 5,155 0.47
Independent John P. Elkin 15 0.00
N/A Other 58 0.01
Total votes 1,094,771 100.00

References[]

  1. ^ "PA Governor General Election". OurCampaigns. Retrieved 2 May 2013.


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