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The1902 Wisconsin lieutenant gubernatorial election was held on November 4, 1902, in order to elect thelieutenant governor of Wisconsin.Republican nominee andincumbentTreasurer of WisconsinJames O. Davidson defeatedDemocratic nominee John Wattawa,Social Democratic nominee Robert Saltiel andProhibition nominee Wesley Mott.
On election day, November 4, 1902,Republican nomineeJames O. Davidson won the election by a margin of 59,322 votes against his foremost opponentDemocratic nominee John Wattawa, thereby retaining Republican control over the office of lieutenant governor. Davidson was sworn in as the 19th lieutenant governor of Wisconsin on January 5, 1903.[1]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | James O. Davidson | 194,449 | 54.47 | |
| Democratic | John Wattawa | 135,127 | 37.85 | |
| Social Democratic | Robert Saltiel | 17,064 | 4.78 | |
| Prohibition | Wesley Mott | 9,471 | 2.65 | |
| Scattering | 872 | 0.25 | ||
| Total votes | 356,983 | 100.00 | ||
| Republicanhold | ||||
