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1902 Alabama Gubernatorial Election

Alabama · 2 candidates · See every 1902 Governor race

Who won the 1902 Alabama Gubernatorial Election?

William D. Jelks won the 1902 Alabama Gubernatorial Election. William D. Jelks received 67,649 popular votes (73.64%). The main challenger was John A. W. Smith (26.33%).

See the full head-to-head between Jelks and Smith

Jelks +47.3 pts · won by 43,459 votes
William D. JelksDemocraticWINNER73.64%
67,649 votes
John A. W. SmithRepublican26.33%
24,190 votes
Popular-vote totals for governor elections are compiled from official state results (via Wikipedia); Louisiana shows the decisive round of its jungle primary.

Data last verified July 28, 2026.