1898 Alabama gubernatorial election

The 1898 Alabama gubernatorial election took place on August 1, 1898, in order to elect the Governor of Alabama. Incumbent Democrat Joseph F. Johnston ran for a second term in office.[1]

1898 Alabama gubernatorial election

August 1, 1898

Nominee Joseph F. Johnston Gilbert B. Dean Party Democratic Populist Popular vote 110,551 50,052 Percentage 66.98% 30.32%

Governor before election Joseph F. Johnston Democratic Elected Governor Joseph F. Johnston Democratic

Results

Alabama gubernatorial election, 1898[2]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Joseph F. Johnston	110,551	66.98
	Populist	Gilbert B. Dean	50,052	30.32
	Colored Republican	Andrew J. Warner	3,084	1.90
	Prohibition	W. B. Witherspoon	1,327	0.80
Total votes			165,014	100.00
	Democratic hold

References

1. Alabama. Legislature. Senate (1900). Journal of the Senate of the State of Alabama.
2. "AL Governor 1898". Our Campaigns. Retrieved October 26, 2016.