The 1904 Montana gubernatorial election was held on November 8, 1904. Incumbent Democratic

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was re-elected, defeating

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nominee William Lindsay and

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nominee Malcolm G. O'Malley with 53.79% of the vote.

General election

Candidates

, Democratic, incumbent

*William Lindsay, Republican, former state legislator, former Chairman of the Republican state committee *Malcolm G. O'Malley, Socialist, solicitor, former state legislator

Results

References

Bibliography

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1904 Events January * January 7 – The distress signal ''CQD'' is established, only to be replaced 2 years later by ''SOS''. * January 8 – The Blackstone Library is dedicated, marking the beginning of the Chicago Public Library system. * ...

Montana Montana () is a state in the Mountain West division of the Western United States. It is bordered by Idaho to the west, North Dakota and South Dakota to the east, Wyoming to the south, and the Canadian provinces of Alberta, British Columbi ...

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