1904 Nebraska gubernatorial election

1904 Nebraska gubernatorial election

← 1902 November 8, 1904 1906 →
 
Nominee John H. Mickey George W. Berge
Party Republican Populist
Alliance Democratic
Popular vote 111,711 102,568
Percentage 49.67% 45.61%

County results
Mickey:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%
Berge:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%
Tie:      40–50%

Governor before election

John H. Mickey
Republican

Elected Governor

John H. Mickey
Republican

The 1904 Nebraska gubernatorial election was held on November 8, 1904. Incumbent Republican Governor John H. Mickey won re-election to a second term, defeating Democratic and Populist fusion nominee George W. Berge with 49.67% of the vote.

General election

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Candidates

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Major party candidates

Other candidates

  • Rev. Clarence F. Swander, Prohibition[5]
  • Benjamin H. Vail, Socialist

Results

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1904 Nebraska gubernatorial election[6][7][8][9][10][11]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican John H. Mickey (incumbent) 111,711 49.67%
Populist George W. Berge 102,568 45.61%
Prohibition Clarence F. Swander 5,488 2.44%
Socialist Benjamin H. Vail 5,122 2.28%
Scattering 6 0.00%
Majority 9,143 4.06%
Turnout 224,895
Republican hold

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "People and Things of Public Interest". Omaha daily bee. Omaha, Neb. August 21, 1904. p. 16. Retrieved September 28, 2021.
  2. ^ "Hon. George W. Berge". The independent. Lincoln, Neb. August 25, 1904. p. 1. Retrieved September 28, 2021.
  3. ^ "Fuse only on state ticket". Morning Oregonian. Portland, Or. August 11, 1904. p. 2. Retrieved September 28, 2021.
  4. ^ "Populist Tibbles gives up the fight". San Francisco Call. San Francisco. April 14, 1905. p. 11. Retrieved September 28, 2021.
  5. ^ "News of Nebraska". Omaha daily bee. Omaha, Neb. September 27, 1904. p. 3. Retrieved September 28, 2021.
  6. ^ "NE Governor, 1904". Our Campaigns. Retrieved September 28, 2021.
  7. ^ Gubernatorial Elections, 1787-1997. Washington, D.C.: Congressional Quarterly Inc. 1998. p. 64. ISBN 1-56802-396-0.
  8. ^ Dubin, Michael J. (2010). United States Gubernatorial Elections, 1861-1911. Jefferson, NC: McFarland & Co. p. 27. ISBN 978-0-7864-4722-0.
  9. ^ Glashan, Roy R. (1979). American Governors and Gubernatorial Elections, 1775-1978. Westport, CT: Meckler Books. pp. 186–187. ISBN 0-930466-17-9.
  10. ^ Kallenbach, Joseph E.; Kallenbach, Jessamine S., eds. (1977). American State Governors, 1776-1976. Vol. I. Dobbs Ferry, N.Y.: Oceana Publications, Inc. p. 360. ISBN 0-379-00665-0.
  11. ^ Sheldon, Addison E., ed. (December 1918). The Nebraska Blue Book and Historical Register 1918. Lincoln, Nebraska: Nebraska Legislative Reference Bureau. pp. 475–476.