The 1902 Nebraska gubernatorial election was held on November 4, 1902. Republican nominee John H. Mickey defeated Democratic and Populist fusion nominee William Henry Thompson with 49.69% of the vote.
Incumbent Republican Governor Ezra P. Savage did not stand for re-election. Savage originally intended to run for a second term as governor, but the criticism which was caused by his parole and pardon of former State Treasurer Bartley, who was serving a prison sentence for embezzlement, influenced his decision to step down from the race.
General election
Candidates
Major party candidates
- William Henry Thompson, Democratic and People's Independent fusion candidate, former Mayor of Grand Island, Nebraska, Fusion candidate for U. S. Senate in 1901
- John H. Mickey, Republican, former member of the Nebraska House of Representatives
Other candidates
- Samuel T. Davies, Prohibition, Prohibition candidate for Nebraska's 1st congressional district in 1900
- George E. Bigelow, Socialist, Prohibition candidate for Governor in 1888
Results
See also
- 1902 Nebraska lieutenant gubernatorial election
Notes
References
