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The 1903 Maryland gubernatorial election took place on November 3, 1903.
Incumbent Governor John Walter Smith did not seek re-election.
Democratic candidate Edwin Warfield defeated Republican candidate Stevenson A. Williams.
General election
Candidates
- Edwin Warfield, Democratic, businessman and former surveyor of the Port of Baltimore[1]
- Stevenson A. Williams, Republican, former State Senator[2]
- Silas M. Crabill, Socialist
- William Gisriel, Prohibition, businessman,[3] Prohibition candidate for Maryland's 4th congressional district in 1900
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Edwin Warfield | 108,548 | 52.01% | ||
| Republican | Stevenson A. Williams | 95,923 | 45.97% | ||
| Prohibition | William Gisriel | 2,913 | 1.40% | ||
| Socialist | Silas M. Crabill | 1,302 | 0.62% | ||
| Majority | 12,625 | 6.04% | |||
| Turnout | 208,686 | 100.00% | |||
| Democratic hold | Swing | ||||
References
- ^ "Warfield nominated". Evening capital. Annapolis, Md. September 17, 1903. p. 1. Retrieved September 7, 2021.
- ^ "Hon. Stevenson A. Williams". The Cecil Whig. Elkton, Md. September 19, 1903. p. 1. Retrieved September 7, 2021.
- ^ "The Prohibition party". The Baltimore County union. Towsontown, Md. March 28, 1903. p. 2. Retrieved September 7, 2021.
- ^ "MD Governor, 1903". Our Campaigns. Retrieved September 7, 2021.
- ^ Gubernatorial Elections, 1787-1997. Washington, D.C.: Congressional Quarterly Inc. 1998. p. 56. ISBN 1-56802-396-0.
- ^ "Gubernatorial Elections in Maryland 1838-2014". Archives of Maryland. 2016. Retrieved September 7, 2021.
- ^ Glashan, Roy R. (1979). American Governors and Gubernatorial Elections, 1775-1978. Westport, CT: Meckler Books. pp. 134–135. ISBN 0-930466-17-9.
- ^ Kallenbach, Joseph E.; Kallenbach, Jessamine S., eds. (1977). American State Governors, 1776-1976. Vol. I. Dobbs Ferry, N.Y.: Oceana Publications, Inc. p. 262. ISBN 0-379-00665-0.
- ^ Compiled by Wilfred Bateman, Secretary of State. Maryland Manual 1903. Baltimore: Wm. J. C. Dulany Co. p. 284.
- ^ "State Board of Canvassers". Evening capital. Annapolis, Md. November 24, 1903. p. 1. Retrieved September 7, 2021.
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