1902 Pennsylvania gubernatorial election

The Pennsylvania gubernatorial election of 1902 occurred on November 4, 1902. Republican candidate Samuel W. Pennypacker defeated Democratic candidate and former Governor Robert E. Pattison to become Governor of Pennsylvania.

Pennsylvania gubernatorial election, 1902
November 4, 1902 (1902-11-04)
 
Nominee Samuel W. Pennypacker Robert E. Pattison
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 593,328 450,978
Percentage 54.2% 41.2%
County Results
Governor before election

William A. Stone
Republican

 Elected Governor

Samuel W. Pennypacker
Republican

Elections in Pennsylvania

Results
Pennsylvania gubernatorial election, 1902[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Samuel W. Pennypacker 593,328 54.20
Democratic Robert E. Pattison 450,978 41.19
Prohibition Silas C. Swallow 23,327 2.13
Socialist John W. Slayton 21,910 2.00
Socialist Labor William Adams 5,155 0.47
Independent John P. Elkin 15 0.00
N/A Other 58 0.01
Total votes 1,094,771 100.00

References
  1. "PA Governor General Election". OurCampaigns. Retrieved 2 May 2013.


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