The 1904 Missouri gubernatorial election was held on November 8, 1904 and resulted in a victory for the
Democratic nominee,
Joseph W. Folk, over the
Republican
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candidate, former
Mayor of St. Louis Cyrus Walbridge
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, and several other candidates representing
minor parties. Folk defeated
Harry B. Hawes and Kansas City Mayor
James A. Reed for the Democratic nomination.
Results
References
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Missouri
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1904
Gubernatorial
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November 1904 events