1902 Pennsylvania gubernatorial election

The 1902 Pennsylvania gubernatorial election occurred on November 4, 1902. Republican candidate Samuel W. Pennypacker defeated Democratic candidate and former Governor Robert E. Pattison to become Governor of Pennsylvania. James Kerr and George W. Guthrie unsuccessfully sought the Democratic nomination.

1902 Pennsylvania gubernatorial election

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Nominee Samuel W. Pennypacker Robert E. Pattison Party Republican Democratic Popular vote 593,328 450,978 Percentage 54.2% 41.2%

County results Pennypacker:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70% Pattison:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%

Governor before election William A. Stone Republican Elected Governor Samuel W. Pennypacker Republican

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