Delawarean gubernatorial election
1904 Delaware gubernatorial election
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| | | Nominee | Preston Lea | Caleb S. Pennewill | | Party | Republican | Democratic | Popular vote | 22,532 | 19,780 | Percentage | 51.40% | 45.13% | |
Governor before election John Hunn Republican | Elected Governor Preston Lea Republican | |
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The 1904 Delaware gubernatorial election was held on November 8, 1904. Though incumbent Republican Governor John Hunn was eligible to run for re-election, he declined to do so. Instead, as the intra-party battle in the Republican Party between the Addicks and anti-Addicks factions continued, Hunn stepped aside to avoid additional conflict.[1] The Addicks, or Union Republicans, nominated Henry C. Conrad for Governor, while the anti-Addicks, or Regular Republicans, held out with their own ticket and nominated Joseph H. Chandler for Governor.[2] On October 12, 1904, the two factions united and agreed to jointly nominate industrialist Preston Lea,[3] a favorite of the Regular Republicans.[4]
In the general election, Lea faced Chandler, the erstwhile candidate of the Regular Republicans, who refused to step aside for Lea and continued his campaign,[5] and former State Senator Caleb S. Pennewill, the Democratic nominee.[6] Lea ended up defeating his opponents by a decisive margin, though somewhat reduced from Hunn's victory in 1900.
General election
1904 Delaware gubernatorial election[7] Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Republican | Preston Lea | 22,532 | 51.40% | -2.17% |
| Democratic | Caleb S. Pennewill | 19,780 | 45.13% | +0.20% |
| Independent Republican | Joseph H. Chandler | 802 | 1.83% | — |
| Prohibition | John R. Price | 588 | 0.13% | -0.03% |
| Socialist | Gustave E. Reinike | 131 | 0.30% | +0.17% |
Majority | 2,752 | 6.28% | -2.37% |
Turnout | 43,833 | 100.00% | |
| Republican hold |
References
- ^ "Hunn Steps Aside: Governor Says He Does Not Wish to Imperil Party Success". Morning News. Wilmington, Del. August 12, 1904. p. 1. Retrieved June 16, 2021.
- ^ "One Ticket in Sight". Morning News. Wilmington, Del. October 11, 1904. p. 4. Retrieved June 16, 2021.
- ^ "Will Confer Again To-Day: Republicans Are Expected to Complete Their State Ticket at Another Conference". Morning News. Wilmington, Del. October 12, 1904. p. 1. Retrieved June 16, 2021.
- ^ "Republicans Fail to Agree on One Ticket". Morning News. Wilmington, Del. October 12, 1904. p. 1. Retrieved June 16, 2021.
- ^ "Can Change Ticket But Not the Votes: So Says Dr. Joseph H. Chandler, Who is Determined to Remain on the Ticket". News Journal. Wilmington, Del. October 28, 1904. p. 5. Retrieved June 16, 2021.
- ^ "Sketch of Mr. Pennewill: Says He Will Not Make Any Speeches But Will go Around and Meet the People". Morning News. Wilmington, Del. September 8, 1904. p. 3. Retrieved June 16, 2021.
- ^ 1905 Senate Journal, p. 41-42
Bibliography
- Delaware Senate Journal, 90th General Assembly, 1st Reg. Sess. (1905).
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