1903 Maryland gubernatorial election

The 1903 Maryland gubernatorial election took place on November 3, 1903.

1903 Maryland gubernatorial election

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Nominee Edwin Warfield Stevenson A. Williams
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 108,548 95,923
Percentage 52.01% 45.97%

County results
Warfield:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%
Williams:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%

Governor before election

John Walter Smith
Democratic

Elected Governor

Edwin Warfield
Democratic

Incumbent Governor John Walter Smith did not seek re-election.

Democratic candidate Edwin Warfield defeated Republican candidate Stevenson A. Williams.

General election

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Candidates

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Results

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1903 Maryland gubernatorial election[4][5][6][7][8][9][10]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Edwin Warfield 108,548 52.01%
Republican Stevenson A. Williams 95,923 45.97%
Prohibition William Gisriel 2,913 1.40%
Socialist Silas M. Crabill 1,302 0.62%
Majority 12,625 6.04%
Turnout 208,686 100.00%
Democratic hold Swing

References

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  1. ^ "Warfield nominated". Evening capital. Annapolis, Md. September 17, 1903. p. 1. Retrieved September 7, 2021.
  2. ^ "Hon. Stevenson A. Williams". The Cecil Whig. Elkton, Md. September 19, 1903. p. 1. Retrieved September 7, 2021.
  3. ^ "The Prohibition party". The Baltimore County union. Towsontown, Md. March 28, 1903. p. 2. Retrieved September 7, 2021.
  4. ^ "MD Governor, 1903". Our Campaigns. Retrieved September 7, 2021.
  5. ^ Gubernatorial Elections, 1787-1997. Washington, D.C.: Congressional Quarterly Inc. 1998. p. 56. ISBN 1-56802-396-0.
  6. ^ "Gubernatorial Elections in Maryland 1838-2014". Archives of Maryland. 2016. Retrieved September 7, 2021.
  7. ^ Glashan, Roy R. (1979). American Governors and Gubernatorial Elections, 1775-1978. Westport, CT: Meckler Books. pp. 134–135. ISBN 0-930466-17-9.
  8. ^ Kallenbach, Joseph E.; Kallenbach, Jessamine S., eds. (1977). American State Governors, 1776-1976. Vol. I. Dobbs Ferry, N.Y.: Oceana Publications, Inc. p. 262. ISBN 0-379-00665-0.
  9. ^ Compiled by Wilfred Bateman, Secretary of State. Maryland Manual 1903. Baltimore: Wm. J. C. Dulany Co. p. 284.
  10. ^ "State Board of Canvassers". Evening capital. Annapolis, Md. November 24, 1903. p. 1. Retrieved September 7, 2021.