1900 Alabama gubernatorial election
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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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County results Samford: 40–50% 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% >90% Crowe: 30–40% 40–50% 50–60% | |||||||||||||||||||||
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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 edit
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 edit
- ^ Alabama. Legislature. Senate (1901). Journal of the Senate of the State of Alabama. p. 17.