1903 Maryland gubernatorial election
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The 1903 Maryland gubernatorial election took place on November 3, 1903.
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November 3, 1903
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 County results Warfield: 40â50% 50â60% 60â70% Williams: 40â50% 50â60% 60â70% | |||||||||||||||||
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Incumbent Governor John Walter Smith did not seek re-election.
Democratic candidate Edwin Warfield defeated Republican candidate Stevenson A. Williams.
General election
Candidates
- Edwin Warfield, Democratic, businessman and former surveyor of the Port of Baltimore[1]
- Stevenson A. Williams, Republican, former State Senator[2]
- Silas M. Crabill, Socialist
- William Gisriel, Prohibition, businessman,[3] Prohibition candidate for Maryland's 4th congressional district in 1900
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Edwin Warfield | 108,548 | 52.01% | ||
| Republican | Stevenson A. Williams | 95,923 | 45.97% | ||
| Prohibition | William Gisriel | 2,913 | 1.40% | ||
| Socialist | Silas M. Crabill | 1,302 | 0.62% | ||
| Majority | 12,625 | 6.04% | |||
| Turnout | 208,686 | 100.00% | |||
| Democratic hold | Swing | ||||
