1904 Connecticut gubernatorial election

The 1904 Connecticut gubernatorial election was held on November 8, 1904. Republican nominee Henry Roberts defeated Democratic nominee A. Heaton Robertson with 54.88% of the vote.

1904 Connecticut gubernatorial election

← 1902 November 8, 1904 1906 →
 
Nominee Henry Roberts A. Heaton Robertson
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 104,736 79,164
Percentage 54.88% 41.48%

Roberts:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%
Robertson:      50–60%      60–70%

Governor before election

Abiram Chamberlain
Republican

Elected Governor

Henry Roberts
Republican

General election

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Candidates

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Major party candidates

  • Henry Roberts, Republican
  • A. Heaton Robertson, Democratic

Other candidates

  • George A. Sweetland, Socialist
  • Oliver G. Beard, Prohibition
  • Timothy Sullivan, Socialist Labor
  • Joseph Sheldon, People's

Results

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1904 Connecticut gubernatorial election[1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Henry Roberts 104,736 54.88%
Democratic A. Heaton Robertson 79,164 41.48%
Socialist George A. Sweetland 4,390 2.30%
Prohibition Oliver G. Beard 1,498 0.79%
Socialist Labor Timothy Sullivan 562 0.30%
Populist Joseph Sheldon 481 0.25%
Majority 25,572
Turnout
Republican hold Swing

References

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  1. ^ Kalb, Deborah (December 24, 2015). Guide to U.S. Elections. CQ Press. ISBN 9781483380353. Retrieved June 24, 2020.