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The 1904 Washington gubernatorial election was held on November 8, 1904.
Republican nominee Albert E. Mead defeated Democratic nominee George Turner and Socialist nominee David Burgess, with 51.34% of the vote.[1][2]
General election
Candidates
Major party candidates
- Albert E. Mead, Republican, former member of the Washington House of Representatives
- George Turner, Democratic, former U.S. Senator
Other candidates
- Ambrose H. Sherwood, Prohibition, Prohibition nominee for Washington's at-large congressional district in 1902
- David Burgess, Socialist, Socialist nominee for Washington's at-large congressional district in 1902
- William McCormick, Socialist Labor, Socialist Labor nominee for Governor in 1900 and for Washington's at-large congressional district in 1902
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Albert E. Mead | 74,278 | 51.34% | ||
| Democratic | George Turner | 59,119 | 40.87% | ||
| Socialist | David Burgess | 7,420 | 5.13% | ||
| Prohibition | Ambrose H. Sherwood | 2,782 | 1.92% | ||
| Socialist Labor | William McCormick | 1,070 | 0.74% | -0.05% | |
| Majority | 15,159 | 10.47% | +8.42% | ||
| Turnout | 144,669 | 100.00% | |||
| Republican hold | Swing | ||||
References
- 1 2 "Elections Search Results: November 1904 General". Washington Secretary of State. Retrieved August 9, 2021.
- ↑ "Governor Mead at State University". The Tacoma Daily Ledger. November 29, 1904. p. 12. Retrieved May 10, 2022.
- ↑ Congressional Quarterly 1998, p. 85.
- ↑ Glashan 1979, pp. 330–331.
Bibliography
- Glashan, Roy R. (1979). American Governors and Gubernatorial Elections, 1775-1978. Meckler Books. ISBN 0-930466-17-9.
- Gubernatorial Elections, 1787-1997. Washington, D.C.: Congressional Quarterly Inc. 1998. ISBN 1-56802-396-0.
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