1904 Massachusetts gubernatorial election

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1904 Massachusetts gubernatorial election
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  1903 November 8, 1904 1905  
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Nominee William L. Douglas John L. Bates
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote234,670198,681
Percentage52.14%44.14%

1904 Massachusetts Gubernatorial Election by County.svg
County results
Douglas:      40–50%     50–60%     60–70%
Bates:      40–50%     50–60%     60–70%     70–80%

Governor before election

John L. Bates
Republican

Elected Governor

William L. Douglas
Democratic

The 1904 Massachusetts gubernatorial election was held on November 8, 1904. Incumbent Republican Governor John L. Bates ran for a third term, but was defeated by Democratic nominee William L. Douglas.

Contents

General election

Results

1904 Massachusetts gubernatorial election [1] [2] [3]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Democratic William L. Douglas 234,670 52.14% Increase2.svg10.85
Republican John L. Bates (incumbent)198,68144.14%Decrease2.svg6.22
Socialist John Quincy Adams11,5912.58%Decrease2.svg3.79
Prohibition Oliver W. Cobb3,1560.70%Decrease2.svg0.13
Socialist Labor Michael T. Berry2,0020.45%Decrease2.svg0.y70
Write-inAll others70.00%Steady2.svg
Total votes396,479 100.00%

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References

  1. "MA Governor, 1904". Our Campaigns. Retrieved October 22, 2020.
  2. "1904 Gubernatorial General Election Results - Massachusetts". US Election Atlas. Retrieved October 22, 2020.
  3. Election Statistics 1904, p. 410.

Bibliography

Office of the Secretary of the Commonwealth (1910). Election Statistics, 1904. Boston, MA: Wright & Potter Printing Co., State Printers.