Alabama gubernatorial election, 1900

Alabama gubernatorial election, 1900
November 2, 1900

 
Nominee William J. Samford John Anthony Steele Grattan B. Crowe
Party Democratic Republican Populist
Popular vote 110,551 115,167 28,291
Percentage 70.96 17.43 10.81

Governor before election

Joseph F. Johnston
Democratic

Elected Governor

William J. Samford
Democratic

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.

Results

Alabama gubernatorial election, 1900[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

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


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