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1902 Idaho gubernatorial election

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1902 Idaho gubernatorial election

← 1900 November 4, 1902 1904 →
 
Nominee John T. Morrison Frank W. Hunt
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 31,874 26,021
Percentage 52.90% 43.18%

Results by county
Morrison:      40–50%      50–60%
Hunt:      40–50%      50–60%

Governor before election

Frank W. Hunt
Democratic

Elected Governor

John T. Morrison
Republican

The 1902 Idaho gubernatorial election was held on November 4, 1902. Republican nominee John T. Morrison defeated Democratic incumbent Frank W. Hunt with 52.90% of the vote.

General election

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Candidates

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Major party candidates

  • John T. Morrison, Republican
  • Frank W. Hunt, Democratic

Other candidates

  • August M. Slatey, Socialist
  • Albert E. Gipson, Prohibition
  • DeForest Andrews, People's

Results

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1902 Idaho gubernatorial election[1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican John T. Morrison 31,874 52.90%
Democratic Frank W. Hunt (incumbent) 26,021 43.18%
Socialist August M. Slatey 1,567 2.60%
Prohibition Albert E. Gipson 607 1.01%
Populist DeForest Andrews 188 0.31%
Majority 5,853
Turnout
Republican gain from Democratic Swing

References

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  1. ^ Kalb, Deborah (December 24, 2015). Guide to U.S. Elections. CQ Press. ISBN 9781483380353. Retrieved October 26, 2020.