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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.

General election

Candidates

  • John Quincy Adams (Socialist)
  • John L. Bates, incumbent Governor since 1903 (Republican)
  • Michael T. Berry (Socialist Labor)
  • Oliver W. Cobb (Prohibition)
  • William L. Douglas, Brockton shoe manufacturer and former State Representative (Democratic)

Results

1904 Massachusetts gubernatorial election[1][2][3]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic William L. Douglas 234,670 52.14% Increase10.85
Republican John L. Bates (incumbent) 198,681 44.14% Decrease6.22
Socialist John Quincy Adams 11,591 2.58% Decrease3.79
Prohibition Oliver W. Cobb 3,156 0.70% Decrease0.13
Socialist Labor Michael T. Berry 2,002 0.45% Decrease0.y70
Write-in All others 7 0.00% Steady
Total votes 396,479 100.00%

See also

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.


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