1904 North Carolina gubernatorial election
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The 1904 North Carolina gubernatorial election was held on November 8, 1904. Democratic nominee Robert Broadnax Glenn defeated Republican nominee Charles Joseph Harris with 61.72% of the vote. At the time, Glenn was an attorney and former member of the state Senate, while Harris was a businessman and former member of the United States Industrial Commission.[1]
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November 8, 1904
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 County results Glenn: 50â60% 60â70% 70â80% 80â90% 90â100% Harris: 50â60% 60â70% 70â80% | |||||||||||||||||
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Democratic convention
The Democratic convention was held on June 27, 1904.[2]
Candidates
- Robert Broadnax Glenn, State Senator
- Charles Manly Stedman, former Lieutenant Governor
- Theodore F. Davidson, former North Carolina Attorney General
- Wilfred D. Turner, incumbent Lieutenant Governor
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Robert Broadnax Glenn | 653 | 46.98 | |
| Democratic | Charles Manly Stedman | 458 | 32.95 | |
| Democratic | Theodore F. Davidson | 158 | 11.37 | |
| Democratic | Wilfred D. Turner | 121 | 8.71 | |
| Total votes | 1,390 | 100.00 | ||
General election
Candidates
Major party candidates
- Robert Broadnax Glenn, Democratic
- Charles J. Harris, Republican
Other candidates
- James M. Templeton, Prohibition
- William A. Pegram, Socialist
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Robert Broadnax Glenn | 128,761 | 61.72% | ||
| Republican | Charles J. Harris | 79,505 | 38.11% | ||
| Prohibition | James M. Templeton | 235 | 0.11% | ||
| Socialist | William A. Pegram | 109 | 0.05% | ||
| Majority | 49,256 | ||||
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| Democratic hold | Swing | ||||