The 1902 Georgia gubernatorial election was held on 1 October 1902 in order to elect the Governor of Georgia. Democratic nominee and

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Joseph M. Terrell Joseph Meriwether Terrell (June 6, 1861November 17, 1912) was a United States Senate, United States Senator and the List of Governors of Georgia, 57th Governor of Georgia (U.S. state), Georgia. Background Born in Greenville, Georgia, Greenvill ...

defeated People's Party nominee and candidate in the 1894 election J. K. Hines in a landslide.

General election

On election day, 1 October 1902, Democratic nominee

won the election with a margin of 75,982 votes against his opponent People's Party nominee J. K. Hines, thereby holding Democratic control over the office of Governor. Terrell was sworn in as the 57th Governor of

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on 25 October 1902.

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