The 1900 Washington gubernatorial election was held on November 6, 1900.
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 County results Rogers: 40–50% 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% Frink: 40–50% 50–60% 60–70% | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Incumbent Governor John Rankin Rogers won re-election as the Democratic nominee. He defeated Republican nominee John M. Frink with 48.86% of the vote.
In 1896, Rogers was the fusion candidate of the Democratic, Populist and Silver Republican parties. In 1900, he was nominated by a unity convention which merged the three parties in the state and took the name of the Democratic Party.[1]
General election edit
Candidates edit
Major party candidates
- John M. Frink, Republican, former State Senator
- John Rankin Rogers, Democratic, incumbent Governor
Other candidates
- Robert E. Dunlap, Prohibition, Prohibition nominee for Governor in 1896
- William C.B. Randolph, Social Democrat, carpenter[2][3]
- William McCormick, Socialist Labor
Results edit
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | John Rankin Rogers (incumbent) | 52,048 | 48.86% | -6.69% | |
| Republican | John M. Frink | 49,860 | 46.81% | N/A | |
| Prohibition | Robert E. Dunlap | 2,103 | 1.97% | -0.81% | |
| Social Democratic | William C. B. Randolph | 1,670 | 1.57% | N/A | |
| Socialist Labor | William McCormick | 843 | 0.79% | N/A | |
| Majority | 2,188 | 2.05% | -11.82% | ||
| Turnout | 106,524 | 100.00% | |||
| Democratic gain from Populist | Swing | ||||
References edit
- ^ "John R. Rogers nominated by the union convention". The Seattle post-intelligencer. Seattle, Wash. August 30, 1900. p. 1. Retrieved August 11, 2021.
- ^ "A. G. Seibert up for Mayor". The Seattle post-intelligencer. Seattle, Wash. February 27, 1900. p. 12. Retrieved August 11, 2021.
- ^ "Socialists put up full ticket". The Seattle star. Seattle, Wash. February 8, 1902. p. 4. Retrieved August 11, 2021.
- ^ Congressional Quarterly 1998, p. 85.
- ^ Glashan 1979, pp. 330–331.
- ^ "Elections Search Results: November 1900 General". Washington Secretary of State. Retrieved August 11, 2021.
Bibliography edit
- Glashan, Roy R. (1979). American Governors and Gubernatorial Elections, 1775-1978. Meckler Books. ISBN 0-930466-17-9.
- Gubernatorial Elections, 1787-1997. Washington, D.C.: Congressional Quarterly Inc. 1998. ISBN 1-56802-396-0.
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