1904 Rhode Island gubernatorial election

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1904 Rhode Island gubernatorial election

← 1903 November 8, 1904 1905 →
  GeorgeHUtter.jpg Lucius F. C. Garvin 1897.jpg
Nominee George H. Utter Lucius F. C. Garvin
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 33,821 32,965
Percentage 48.94% 47.70%

Governor before election

Lucius F. C. Garvin
Democratic

Elected Governor

George H. Utter
Republican

The 1904 Rhode Island gubernatorial election was held on November 8, 1904. Republican nominee George H. Utter defeated Democratic incumbent Lucius F. C. Garvin with 48.94% of the vote.

General election[]

Candidates[]

Major party candidates

  • George H. Utter, Republican
  • Lucius F. C. Garvin, Democratic

Other candidates

  • William E. Brightman, Prohibition
  • John Edward Carney, Socialist
  • Peter McDermott, Socialist Labor

Results[]

1904 Rhode Island gubernatorial election[1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican George H. Utter 33,821 48.94%
Democratic Lucius F. C. Garvin (incumbent) 32,965 47.70%
Prohibition William E. Brightman 1,089 1.58%
Socialist John Edward Carney 743 1.08%
Socialist Labor Peter McDermott 487 0.71%
Majority 856
Turnout
Republican gain from Democratic Swing

References[]

  1. ^ Moore, John Leo, ed. (1994). Congressional Quarterly's Guide to U.S. elections. CQ Press. ISBN 9780871879967. Retrieved July 11, 2020.
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