1900 Alabama gubernatorial election

For related races, see 1900 United States gubernatorial elections.

The 1900 Alabama gubernatorial election took place on August 6, 1900, in order to elect the governor of Alabama. Incumbent Democrat Joseph F. Johnston decided not to run for a third term in office.

1900 Alabama gubernatorial election

← 1898 August 6, 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

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

1900 Alabama gubernatorial election^[1]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	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