1902 California gubernatorial election

1902 California gubernatorial election

← 1898 November 4, 1902 1906 →
 
Nominee George Pardee Franklin Knight Lane
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 146,332 143,783
Percentage 48.06% 47.22%

County results
Pardee:      40-50%      50-60%      60-70%
Lane:      40-50%      50-60%      60-70%

Governor before election

Henry Gage
Republican

Elected Governor

George Pardee
Republican

The 1902 California gubernatorial election was held on November 4, 1902, to elect the governor of California. George Pardee won the election with 48.06% percent of the popular vote and was the Governor of California until 1907. This was the first time since 1863 that the Republican Party retained control of the governorship in California.