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.
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 County results Mickey: 40–50% 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% Berge: 40–50% 50–60% 60–70% Tie: 40–50% | ||||||||||||||||||||
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General election
editCandidates
editMajor party candidates
- George W. Berge, Populist,[1][2] Democratic fusion candidate,[3][4] attorney, Fusion candidate for Nebraska's 1st congressional district in 1900
- John H. Mickey, Republican, incumbent Governor
Other candidates
- Rev. Clarence F. Swander, Prohibition[5]
- Benjamin H. Vail, Socialist
Results
edit| 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
editReferences
edit- ^ "People and Things of Public Interest". Omaha daily bee. Omaha, Neb. August 21, 1904. p. 16. Retrieved September 28, 2021.
- ^ "Hon. George W. Berge". The independent. Lincoln, Neb. August 25, 1904. p. 1. Retrieved September 28, 2021.
- ^ "Fuse only on state ticket". Morning Oregonian. Portland, Or. August 11, 1904. p. 2. Retrieved September 28, 2021.
- ^ "Populist Tibbles gives up the fight". San Francisco Call. San Francisco. April 14, 1905. p. 11. Retrieved September 28, 2021.
- ^ "News of Nebraska". Omaha daily bee. Omaha, Neb. September 27, 1904. p. 3. Retrieved September 28, 2021.
- ^ "NE Governor, 1904". Our Campaigns. Retrieved September 28, 2021.
- ^ Gubernatorial Elections, 1787-1997. Washington, D.C.: Congressional Quarterly Inc. 1998. p. 64. ISBN 1-56802-396-0.
- ^ Dubin, Michael J. (2010). United States Gubernatorial Elections, 1861-1911. Jefferson, NC: McFarland & Co. p. 27. ISBN 978-0-7864-4722-0.
- ^ Glashan, Roy R. (1979). American Governors and Gubernatorial Elections, 1775-1978. Westport, CT: Meckler Books. pp. 186–187. ISBN 0-930466-17-9.
- ^ 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.
- ^ Sheldon, Addison E., ed. (December 1918). The Nebraska Blue Book and Historical Register 1918. Lincoln, Nebraska: Nebraska Legislative Reference Bureau. pp. 475–476.