1900 Alabama gubernatorial election

Summary

The 1900 Alabama gubernatorial election took place on November 2, 1900, in order to elect the governor of Alabama. Incumbent Democrat Joseph F. Johnston decided not to run for a third term in office.

1900 Alabama gubernatorial election

← 1898 November 2, 1900 1902 →
 
Nominee William J. Samford John Anthony Steele Grattan B. Crowe
Party Democratic Republican Populist
Popular vote 115,167 28,291 17,543
Percentage 70.96% 17.43% 10.81%

County results
Samford:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%      >90%
Crowe:      30–40%      40–50%      50–60%

Governor before election

Joseph F. Johnston
Democratic

Elected Governor

William J. Samford
Democratic

For the last time, the Governor of Alabama was elected to a two-year term. Afterwards, Alabama governors would be elected for terms of four years.

Results edit

1900 Alabama gubernatorial election[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic William J. Samford 115,167 70.96
Republican John A. Steele 28,291 17.43
Populist Grattan B. Crowe 17,543 10.81
Prohibition H. L. Hargett 1,301 0.80
Total votes 162,302 100.00
Democratic hold

References edit

  1. ^ Alabama. Legislature. Senate (1901). Journal of the Senate of the State of Alabama. p. 17.