A general election was held in the U.S. state of Wyoming on Tuesday, November 4, 1902. All of the state's executive officers—the Governor, Secretary of State, Auditor, Treasurer, and Superintendent of Public Instruction—were up for election. Republicans held onto all statewide offices by landslide margins.

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Governor

Main article: 1902 Wyoming gubernatorial election

Incumbent Republican Governor DeForest Richards ran for re-election to a second term, and was renominated at the Republican convention. In the general election, he faced Cody Mayor George T. Beck, whom he defeated in a landslide to win a second term. However, several months into Richards's term, he died in office, elevating Secretary of State Fenimore Chatterton to the governorship and triggering a special election in 1904.

1902 Wyoming gubernatorial election[1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican DeForest Richards (inc.) 14,483 57.81% +5.38%
Democratic George T. Beck 10,017 39.98% +9.29%
Socialist Henry Breitenstein 552 2.20% —
Majority 4,466 17.83% +10.79%
Turnout 25,052 100.00%
Republican hold

Secretary of State

Incumbent Republican Secretary of State Fenimore Chatterton ran for re-election to a second term. He was renominated by the Republican Party, and was opposed by the Democratic nominee, David N. Stickney, a cattleman from Laramie[2] and the former principal of Rawlins city schools.[3] Chatterton defeated Stickney in a landslide. Shortly into Chatterton's term, he became acting Governor upon the death of Governor DeForest Richards.

General election

Results

1902 Wyoming Secretary of State election[1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Fenimore Chatterton (inc.) 14,695 59.56% +6.30%
Democratic David N. Stickney 9,373 37.99% -6.53%
Socialist Daniel P. Gates 604 2.45% —
Majority 5,322 21.57% +12.83%
Turnout 24,672 100.00%
Republican hold

Auditor

Incumbent Republican State Auditor LeRoy Grant ran for re-election to a second term. He was renominated by the Republican Party and was opposed by Democratic nominee W. Dean Hayes, a cashier at the First National Bank of Meeteetse.[2] Grant defeated Hayes in a landslide to win a second term.

General election

Results

1902 Wyoming Auditor election[1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican LeRoy Grant (inc.) 14,863 60.41% +5.01%
Democratic W. Dean Hayes 9,226 37.50% -4.63%
Socialist William L. O'Neill 515 2.09% —
Majority 5,637 22.91% +9.64%
Turnout 24,604 100.00%
Republican hold

Treasurer

Incumbent Republican Treasurer George E. Abbott was barred from seeking re-election. Accordingly, former State Treasurer Henry G. Hay was nominated by the Republican Party following a contentious selection at the state party convention.[4] The Democratic convention nominated Colin Hunter, a former member of the territorial council and the former chairman of the territorial board of penitentiary commissioners.[2] Hay ultimately defeated Hunter by a wide margin, enabling him to win his second non-consecutive term as State Treasurer. However, Hay would resign less than a year into his term, causing a special election to be held in 1904.

General election

Results

1902 Wyoming Treasurer election[1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Henry G. Hay 14,603 59.35% +4.77%
Democratic Colin Hunter 9,498 38.60% -4.60%
Socialist Frank Ketchum 504 2.05% —
Majority 5,105 20.75% +9.37%
Turnout 24,605 100.00%
Republican hold

Superintendent of Public Instruction

Incumbent Republican Superintendent Thomas T. Tynan ran for re-election to a second term. Though he faced some opposition at the Republican convention, he was ultimately renominated.[4] Anna Bramel DeLario, a former public school teacher in Laramie[5] and a former instructor at the University of Wyoming,[6] was nominated by the Democratic convention as their candidate to oppose Tynan. Tynan won re-election over DeLario by a wide margin.

General election

Results

1902 Wyoming Superintendent of Public Instruction election[1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Thomas T. Tynan (inc.) 14,398 58.43% +3.27%
Democratic Anna Bramel DeLario 9,772 39.66% -2.52%
Socialist Eloise C. Brown 472 1.92% —
Majority 4,626 18.77% +5.79%
Turnout 24,642
Republican hold

References

  1. ^ a b c d e Erwin, Marie (1974). Trenholm, Virginia Cole (ed.). Wyoming Blue Book (PDF). Vol. 2. Cheyenne, Wyo.: Pioneer Printing & Stationery Co. pp. 557–58.
  2. ^ a b c "The Other Candidates". Converse County Herald. Cheyenne, Wyo. August 21, 1902. p. 4. Retrieved June 7, 2021.
  3. ^ "Stickney Here". Cheyenne Daily Leader. Cheyenne, Wyo. August 15, 1902. p. 4. Retrieved June 7, 2021.
  4. ^ a b "Republicans Nominate". Semi-Weekly Boomerang. Laramie, Wyo. July 21, 1902. p. 6. Retrieved June 7, 2021.
  5. ^ "Brief Sketches of the Candidates Nominated by the Democrats at Convention Yesterday". Cheyenne Daily Leader. Cheyenne, Wyo. August 8, 1902. p. 5. Retrieved June 7, 2021.
  6. ^ "Bryan and Silver Turned Down: Democratic Platform Contains No Reference to Either". Rawlins Republican. Rawlins, Wyo. August 9, 1902. pp. 1, 6. Retrieved June 7, 2021.
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