1904 Montana gubernatorial election

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

1904 Montana gubernatorial election

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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%

County results
Toole:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%
Lindsay:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%

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

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Candidates

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  • 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

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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

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  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

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