1900 Alabama gubernatorial election

1900 Alabama gubernatorial election

← 1898 November 2, 1900 1902 →
 
Nominee William J. Samford John Anthony Steele Grattan B. Crowe
Party Democratic Republican Populist
Popular vote 115,167 28,291 17,543
Percentage 70.96% 17.43% 10.81%

County results
Samford:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%      >90%
Crowe:      30–40%      40–50%      50–60%

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.

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.


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