1904 Indiana gubernatorial election

For related races, see 1904 United States gubernatorial elections.

The 1904 Indiana gubernatorial election was held on November 8, 1904 in all 92 counties in the state of Indiana. Frank Hanly was elected governor over his Democratic opponent, John W. Kern.

1904 Indiana gubernatorial election

November 8, 1904 (1904-11-08)

Nominee Frank Hanly John W. Kern Party Republican Democratic Popular vote 359,362 274,998 Percentage 53.5% 41.0%

County results Hanly:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70% Kern:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%

Governor before election Winfield T. Durbin Republican Elected Governor Frank Hanly Republican

Nominations

Hanly (former U.S. Representative from Indiana's 9th congressional district) reentered politics in 1904, and won the Republican nomination for governor of Indiana. William L. Taylor, the former Indiana Attorney General from Indianapolis, also sought the Republican nomination but was defeated. Democrats once again nominated John W. Kern (former city solicitor of Indianapolis) for governor.

Campaign

The election was hard-fought by Hanly, who delivered excoriating speeches against the Democratic party which he referred to as "unholy", and "great only its ability to destroy." He called their election campaign "selfish" and said they ran it only so they could "obtain the flesh pot of office."

General election

Hanly was elected Governor of Indiana, defeating John W. Kern by 84,364 votes.

Indiana gubernatorial election, 1904

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Frank Hanly	359,362	53.5
	Democratic	John Kern	274,998	41.0
	Prohibition	McWhirter	22,690	3.4
	Socialist	Hallenberger	10,991	1.6
	Populist	Leroy Templeton	2,605	0.4

References

Bibliography

• Gugin, Linda C.; St. Clair, James E, eds. (2006). The Governors of Indiana. Indianapolis, Indiana: Indiana Historical Society Press. ISBN 0-87195-196-7.