1904 Wisconsin gubernatorial election
The 1904 Wisconsin gubernatorial election was held on November 8, 1904.
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Incumbent Republican Governor Robert M. La Follette defeated Democratic nominee George Wilbur Peck and Social-Democratic nominee William A. Arnold with 50.55% of the vote.
General election
Candidates
Major party candidates
- George Wilbur Peck, Democratic, former Governor
- Robert M. La Follette, Republican, incumbent Governor
Other candidates
- Edward Scofield, National Republican, former Governor (replacing Samuel A. Cook)[1][2]
- William H. Clark, Prohibition, Prohibition nominee for Wisconsin's 6th congressional district in 1898
- William A. Arnold, Socialist (Social-Democratic Party of Wisconsin), printer[3]
- Charles M. Minkley, Socialist Labor, Socialist Labor nominee for Wisconsin's 5th congressional district in 1902
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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| Republican | Robert M. La Follette (incumbent) | 227,253 | 50.55% | ||
| Democratic | George Wilbur Peck | 176,301 | 39.22% | ||
| Socialist | William A. Arnold | 24,857 | 5.53% | ||
| National Republican | Edward Scofield | 12,136 | 2.70% | ||
| Prohibition | William H. Clark | 8,764 | 1.95% | ||
| Socialist Labor | Charles M. Minkley | 249 | 0.06% | ||
| Scattering | 10 | 0.00% | |||
| Majority | 50,952 | 11.33% | |||
| Turnout | 449,570 | ||||
| Republican hold | Swing | ||||
References
- "A Stunner". Wausau pilot. Wausau, Wis. October 11, 1904. p. 4. Retrieved 6 August 2021.
- "Doings in Wisconsin". The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. Edgerton, Wis. October 28, 1904. p. 6. Retrieved 6 August 2021.
- "Arnold heads ticket". The Manitowoc pilot. Manitowoc, Wis. September 8, 1904. p. 2. Retrieved 6 August 2021.
- Congressional Quarterly 1998, p. 87.
- "WI Governor, 1904". Our Campaigns. Retrieved 6 August 2021.
- Wisconsin Blue Book 1905, pp. 366.
- Glashan 1979, pp. 340–341.
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.
- Erickson, Halford, ed. (1905). The Blue Book of the State of Wisconsin. Madison: Democrat Printing Co.
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