1904 Missouri gubernatorial election

For related races, see 1904 United States gubernatorial elections.

1904 Missouri gubernatorial election

←  1900 November 8, 1904 1908  →

Nominee Joseph W. Folk Cyrus Walbridge Party Democratic Republican Popular vote 326,652 296,552 Percentage 50.73% 46.05%

County results Folk:      40–50%     50–60%     60–70%     70–80%     80–90% Walbridge:      40–50%     50-60%     60-70%     70-80%

Governor before election Alexander Monroe Dockery Democratic Elected Governor Joseph W. Folk Democratic

The 1904 Missouri gubernatorial election was held on November 8, 1904, and resulted in a victory for the Democratic nominee, Joseph W. Folk, over the Republican candidate, former mayor of St. Louis Cyrus Walbridge, and several other candidates representing minor parties. Folk defeated Harry B. Hawes and Kansas City mayor James A. Reed for the Democratic nomination.

Results

1904 gubernatorial election, Missouri ^[1]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Democratic	Joseph W. Folk	326,652	50.73	−0.42
	Republican	Cyrus Walbridge	296,552	46.05	−0.41
	Socialist	Ernest T. Behrens	11,031	1.71	+1.71
	Prohibition	Orange J. Hill	5,591	0.87	+0.11
	Populist	William C. Alldredge	2,701	0.42	+0.42
	Socialist Labor	J. E. White	1,442	0.22	+0.04
Majority			30,100	4.67	−0.03
Turnout			643,969	20.73
	Democratic hold		Swing

References

1. "Our Campaigns - MO Governor Race - Nov 08, 1904".