1900 Alabama gubernatorial election
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.
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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
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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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
- Alabama. Legislature. Senate (1901). Journal of the Senate of the State of Alabama. p. 17.
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