1904 Montana gubernatorial election

The 1904 Montana gubernatorial election was held on November 8, 1904.

1904 Montana gubernatorial election

November 8, 1904
 
Nominee Joseph Toole William Lindsay Malcolm G. O'Malley
Party Democratic Republican Socialist
Popular vote 35,377 26,957 3,431
Percentage 53.79% 40.99% 5.22%

Governor before election

Joseph Toole
Democratic

Elected Governor

Joseph Toole
Democratic

Incumbent Democratic Governor Joseph Toole was re-elected, defeating Republican nominee William Lindsay and Socialist nominee Malcolm G. O'Malley with 53.79% of the vote.

General election

Candidates

  • Joseph Toole, Democratic, incumbent Governor
  • William Lindsay, Republican, former state legislator,[1] former Chairman of the Republican state committee[2]
  • Malcolm G. O'Malley, Socialist, solicitor, former state legislator[3]

Results

1904 Montana gubernatorial election[4][5][6][7]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Joseph Toole 35,377 53.79%
Republican William Lindsay 26,957 40.99%
Socialist Malcolm G. O'Malley 3,431 5.22%
Majority 8,420 12.80%
Turnout 65,765
Democratic hold Swing

References

  1. "Toole and Lindsay". The river press. Fort Benton, Mont. October 5, 1904. p. 4. Retrieved July 25, 2021.
  2. "Lindsay for Governor". The Billings gazette. Billings, Mont. June 28, 1904. p. 4. Retrieved July 25, 2021.
  3. "Biographies of Socialist Candidates on the State Ticket". Montana news. Lewistown, Mont. November 2, 1904. p. 1. Retrieved July 25, 2021.
  4. Congressional Quarterly 1998, p. 63.
  5. "MT Governor, 1904". Our Campaigns. Retrieved July 25, 2021.
  6. Dubin 2010, p. 27.
  7. Glashan 1979, pp. 180–181.

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.
  • Dubin, Michael J. (2010). United States Gubernatorial Elections, 1861-1911. Jefferson, NC: McFarland & Co. ISBN 978-0-7864-4722-0.


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