The 1904 Washington gubernatorial election was held on November 8, 1904.
Republican
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Political ideology
* An advocate of a republic, a type of government that is not a monarchy or dictatorship, and is usually associated with the rule of law.
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nominee
Albert E. Mead
Albert Edward Mead (December 14, 1861 – March 19, 1913) was an American lawyer and politician who served as the fifth governor of Washington from 1905 to 1909.
Biography
Mead was born in Kansas on December 14, 1861. There is conflicting info ...
defeated
Democratic nominee
George Turner and
Socialist
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nominee David Burgess, with 51.34% of the vote.
General election
Candidates
Major party candidates
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Albert E. Mead
Albert Edward Mead (December 14, 1861 – March 19, 1913) was an American lawyer and politician who served as the fifth governor of Washington from 1905 to 1909.
Biography
Mead was born in Kansas on December 14, 1861. There is conflicting info ...
, Republican, former member of the
Washington House of Representatives
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George Turner, Democratic, former
U.S. Senator
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The composition and powe ...
Other candidates
*Ambrose H. Sherwood, Prohibition, Prohibition nominee for
Washington's at-large congressional district
At different times in its history, Washington elected one or more U.S. Representatives at-large statewide.
From statehood in 1889 until 1909, Washington elected all of its U.S. representatives statewide. In 1909, Washington was divided into con ...
in
1902
Events
January
* January 1
** The Nurses Registration Act 1901 comes into effect in New Zealand, making it the first country in the world to require state registration of nurses. On January 10, Ellen Dougherty becomes the world's f ...
*David Burgess, Socialist, Socialist nominee for
Washington's at-large congressional district
At different times in its history, Washington elected one or more U.S. Representatives at-large statewide.
From statehood in 1889 until 1909, Washington elected all of its U.S. representatives statewide. In 1909, Washington was divided into con ...
in
1902
Events
January
* January 1
** The Nurses Registration Act 1901 comes into effect in New Zealand, making it the first country in the world to require state registration of nurses. On January 10, Ellen Dougherty becomes the world's f ...
*William McCormick, Socialist Labor, Socialist Labor nominee for
Governor
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in
1900
As of March 1 ( O.S. February 17), when the Julian calendar acknowledged a leap day and the Gregorian calendar did not, the Julian calendar fell one day further behind, bringing the difference to 13 days until February 28 ( O.S. February 15), 2 ...
and for
Washington's at-large congressional district
At different times in its history, Washington elected one or more U.S. Representatives at-large statewide.
From statehood in 1889 until 1909, Washington elected all of its U.S. representatives statewide. In 1909, Washington was divided into con ...
in
1902
Events
January
* January 1
** The Nurses Registration Act 1901 comes into effect in New Zealand, making it the first country in the world to require state registration of nurses. On January 10, Ellen Dougherty becomes the world's f ...
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.
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Washington
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* Washington (state), United States
* Washington, D.C., the capital of the United States
** A metonym for the federal government of the United States
** Washington metropolitan area, the metropolitan area centered on ...
Gubernatorial
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