1902 Texas gubernatorial election

The 1902 Texas gubernatorial election was held to elect the Governor of Texas. S. W. T. Lanham was elected over Republican George W. Burkett in a landslide.

Candidates

 * George Washington Carroll, Beaumont alderman and lumber and oil businessman (Prohibition)
 * George Washington Burkett, banker and businessman (Republican)
 * Walter Freeman (Socialist)
 * S. W. T. Lanham, U.S. Representative from Weatherford and candidate for governor in 1894 (Democratic)
 * J. M. Mallett (Populist)
 * G. H. Royal, perennial nominee (Socialist Labor)