1902 Wyoming gubernatorial election

The 1902 Wyoming gubernatorial election was held on November 4, 1902. Incumbent Republican Governor DeForest Richards ran for re-election. He was once again nominated by the Republican Party, and faced Cody Mayor George T. Beck, the Democratic nominee, and Socialist Party nominee Henry Breitenstein in the general election. Richards won re-election in a landslide, becoming the first Governor of Wyoming to win re-election. However, Richards did not end up serving a full second term; on April 28, 1903, he died in office, elevating Secretary of State Fenimore Chatterton to the Governorship and triggering a special election in 1904.

1902 Wyoming gubernatorial election

November 4, 1902
Turnout27.07% of Total Population 5.55
 
Nominee DeForest Richards George T. Beck
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 14,483 10,017
Percentage 57.81% 39.99%

County Results

Governor before election

DeForest Richards
Republican

Elected Governor

DeForest Richards
Republican

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