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1902 Connecticut Attorney General election

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1902 Connecticut Attorney General election

← 1898 4 November 1902 1906 →
 
Nominee William A. King Noble E. Pierce
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 84,225 70,025
Percentage 54.6% 45.4%

Attorney General before election

Charles Phelps
Republican

Elected Attorney General

William A. King
Republican

The 1902 Connecticut Attorney General election was held on 4 November 1902 in order to elect the Attorney General of Connecticut. Republican nominee and incumbent member of the Connecticut House of Representatives William A. King defeated Democratic nominee Noble E. Pierce.[1]

General election

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On election day, 4 November 1902, Republican nominee William A. King won the election by a margin of 14,200 votes against his opponent Democratic nominee Noble E. Pierce, thereby retaining Republican control over the office of Attorney General. King was sworn in as the 2nd Attorney General of Connecticut in 1903.[2]

Results

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Connecticut Attorney General election, 1902
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican William A. King 84,225 54.60%
Democratic Noble E. Pierce 70,025 45.40%
Total votes 154,250 100.00%
Republican hold

References

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  1. ^ "William A. King (R)". electionhistory.ct.gov. Retrieved 16 October 2024.
  2. ^ "1902 Nov 4 :: General Election :: Attorney General :: State of Connecticut". electionhistory.ct.gov. Retrieved 16 October 2024.