1902 Vermont gubernatorial election explained

Election Name:1902 Vermont gubernatorial election
Country:Vermont
Flag Year:1837
Type:presidential
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:1900 Vermont gubernatorial election
Previous Year:1900
Next Election:1904 Vermont gubernatorial election
Next Year:1904
Image1:File:John G McCullough.jpg
Candidate1:John G. McCullough
Party1:Republican Party (United States)
Popular Vote1:31,864
Percentage1:45.6%
Party2:Local Option
Candidate2:Percival W. Clement
Popular Vote2:28,201
Percentage2:40.3%
Image3:File:Felix W. McGettrick (Vermont politician and attorney).jpg
Party3:Democratic Party (United States)
Candidate3:Felix W. McGettrick
Popular Vote3:7,364
Percentage3:10.5%
Map Size:220px
Governor
Before Election:William W. Stickney
Before Party:Republican Party (United States)
After Election:John G. McCullough
After Party:Republican Party (United States)

The 1902 Vermont gubernatorial election took place on September 2, 1902. Incumbent Republican William W. Stickney, per the "Mountain Rule",[1] did not run for re-election to a second term as Governor of Vermont. Republican candidate John G. McCullough defeated Local Option candidate Percival W. Clement and Democratic candidate Felix W. McGettrick to succeed him. Since no candidate won a majority of the popular vote, the election was decided and McCullough was elected by the Vermont General Assembly in accordance with the state constitution.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Hand. Samuel B.. Mountain Rule Revisited. Vermont Historical Society. 1 January 2015.