1904 Nebraska gubernatorial election
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The 1904 Nebraska gubernatorial election was held on November 8, 1904. Incumbent Republican Governor John H. Mickey won re-election to a second term, defeating Democratic and Populist fusion nominee George W. Berge with 49.67% of the vote.
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November 8, 1904
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 County results Mickey: 40â50% 50â60% 60â70% 70â80% Berge: 40â50% 50â60% 60â70% Tie: 40â50% | ||||||||||||||||||||
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General election
Candidates
Major party candidates
- George W. Berge, Populist,[1][2] Democratic fusion candidate,[3][4] attorney, Fusion candidate for Nebraska's 1st congressional district in 1900
- John H. Mickey, Republican, incumbent Governor
Other candidates
- Rev. Clarence F. Swander, Prohibition[5]
- Benjamin H. Vail, Socialist
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | John H. Mickey (incumbent) | 111,711 | 49.67% | |
| Populist | George W. Berge | 102,568 | 45.61% | |
| Prohibition | Clarence F. Swander | 5,488 | 2.44% | |
| Socialist | Benjamin H. Vail | 5,122 | 2.28% | |
| Scattering | 6 | 0.00% | ||
| Majority | 9,143 | 4.06% | ||
| Turnout | 224,895 | |||
| Republican hold | ||||