A general election was held in the U.S. State of Alabama on November 4, 1902, to elect candidates to various federal, state, and local offices. This was the first general election held in Alabama after the ratification of the 1901 Alabama Constitution. Democratic primary elections were held on August 25.
Statewide elections were contested by the Republican Party and the Democratic Party. The Socialist Party put up a last-minute nominee for the Commissioner of Agriculture. The Prohibition Party unsuccessfully petitioned to get on the ballot, and ran write-in campaigns. Populist candidates were put up and elected to the state legislature. Federal offices
United States House of Representatives
State offices Governor
William D. Jelks was elected.
Lieutenant governor
Russell McWhortor Cunningham was elected.
Attorney General
Massey Wilson was elected.
Secretary of State
J. Thomas Heflin was elected.
State Treasurer
J. Craig Smith was elected.
State Auditor
Thomas L. Sowell was elected.
Commissioner of Agriculture
Robert R. Poole was elected.
Superintendent of Education
Isaac W. Hill was elected.
Alabama Legislature Senate
The Alabama Democratic Party retained control of the Alabama Senate.
House of Representatives
The Alabama Democratic Party retained control of the Alabama House of Representatives.
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