The 1904 New Jersey gubernatorial election was held on November 8, 1904. Republican nominee Edward C. Stokes defeated Democratic nominee Charles C. Black with 53.50% of the vote.

General election

Candidates

  • Charles C. Black, member of the State Tax Board (Democratic)
  • George P. Herrschaft (Socialist Labor)
  • George A. Honnecker (Populist)
  • Henry R. Kearns (Socialist)
  • James Parker (Prohibition)
  • Edward C. Stokes, former State Senator for Cumberland County and candidate for U.S. Senator in 1902 (Republican)

Results

New Jersey gubernatorial election, 1904[1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Edward C. Stokes 231,363 53.50% Increase 2.62
Democratic Charles C. Black 179,719 41.56% Decrease 4.58
Socialist Henry R. Kearns 8,858 2.05% Increase 1.08
Prohibition James Parker 6,687 1.55% Increase 0.06
Populist George A. Honnecker 3,285 0.76% N/A
Socialist Labor George P. Herrschaft 2,526 0.58% Increase 0.05
Majority
Total votes 432,438 100.00%
Republican hold Swing

References

  1. ^ Kalb, Deborah (24 December 2015). Guide to U.S. Elections. ISBN 9781483380353. Retrieved 2016-01-25.