South Dakota gubernatorial election, 1904

South Dakota gubernatorial election, 1904
November 8, 1904
 
Nominee Samuel H. Elrod Louis N. Crill Freeman Knowles
Party Republican Democratic Socialist
Running mate J. F. McDougall Fred S. Rowe I. M. Burnside
Popular vote 68,561 24,772 3,028
Percentage 68.29% 24.68% 3.02%
 
Nominee W. J. Edgar R. C. Warne
Party Prohibition People's
Running mate George Secord W. H. Dean
Popular vote 2,916 1,114
Percentage 2.90% 1.11%
Governor before election

Charles N. Herreid
Republican

 Elected Governor

Samuel H. Elrod
Republican

Elections in South Dakota

The 1904 South Dakota gubernatorial election was held on November 8, 1904, to elect a Governor of South Dakota to a two-year term. The incumbent governor, Republican Charles N. Herreid, was unable to run again due to term limits.

Republican nominee Samuel H. Elrod was elected, defeating Democratic nominee Louis N. Crill, Socialist candidate Freeman Knowles, Prohibitionist candidate W. J. Edgar, and Populist candidate R. C. Warne.

Results

South Dakota gubernatorial election, 1904[1][2]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Samuel H. Elrod 68,561 68.29
Democratic Louis N. Crill 24,772 24.68
Socialist Freeman Knowles 3,028 3.02
Prohibition W. J. Edgar 2,916 2.90
People's R. C. Warne 1,114 1.11
Total votes 100,391 100
Majority 43,789 43.61%
Republican hold

References

  1. ↑ "1901-1910 Election Returns" (PDF). South Dakota Secretary of State. Pierre, SD: South Dakota Secretary of State. Retrieved June 9, 2014.
  2. ↑ "South Dakota Gubernatorial Elections, 1889-2006" (PDF). Humphrey School of Public Affairs. University of Minnesota. Retrieved June 9, 2014.