1903 United States gubernatorial elections

none January 2025 1903 United States gubernatorial elections United States 1896 legislative no 1902 United States gubernatorial elections 1902 1904 United States gubernatorial elections 1904 Seats up Seats won 8 governorships November 3, 1903;April 19, 1904 (LA) Republican Party (United States) 27 27 3 3 Democratic Party (United States) 17 17 5 5 Silver Party 1 1 0 0 324px #0671B0 Democratic gain #92C5DE Democratic hold#CA0120 Republican gain #F48882 Republican hold United States gubernatorial elections were held in 1903, in eight states. Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland and Mississippi held their gubernatorial elections in odd numbered years, every 4 years, preceding the United States presidential election year. Massachusetts and Rhode Island both elected their respective governors to a single-year term. They would abandon in 1920 and 1912, respectively. Ohio at this time held gubernatorial elections in every odd numbered year. In Iowa, following a 1904 amendment to the constitution which moved the election schedule, the governor's term was lengthened to three years. Elections would be held in even-numbered years from the 1906 elections. Results State Incumbent Party Status Opposing candidates Iowa Albert B. Cummins Republican Re-elected, 57.14% J. B. Sullivan (Democratic) 38.22%John F. Hanson (Prohibition) 2.96%John M. Work (Socialist) 1.54%Luman H. Weller (People's) 0.14%https://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=265252 IA Governor, 1903 Our Campaigns 13 April 2019 Kentucky J. C. W. Beckham Democratic Re-elected, 52.12% Morris B. Belknap (Republican) 46.17%T. P. Demaree (Prohibition) 1.10%Alfred Schmitz (Socialist Labor) 0.47%Adam Nagel (Socialist) 0.14%https://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=264843 KY Governor, 1903 Our Campaigns 13 April 2019 Louisiana(held, 19 April 1904) William Wright Heard Democratic Term-limited, Democratic victory Newton C. Blanchard (Democratic) 89.04%W. J. Behan (Republican) 10.96%https://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=263336 LA Governor, 1903 Our Campaigns 13 April 2019 Maryland John Walter Smith Democratic Retired, Democratic victory Edwin Warfield (Democratic) 52.02%Stevenson A. Williams (Republican) 45.97%William Gisriel (Prohibition) 1.40%S. M. Crabill (Socialist) 0.62%https://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=27799 MD Governor, 1903 Our Campaigns 13 April 2019 Massachusetts John L. Bates Republican Re-elected, 50.36% William A. Gaston (Democratic) 41.29%John C. Chase (Socialist) 6.37%Thomas F. Brennan (Socialist Labor) 1.15%Oliver W. Cobb (Prohibition) 0.83%https://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=266546 MA Governor, 1903 Our Campaigns 13 April 2019 Mississippi Andrew H. Longino Democratic Term-limited, Democratic victory James K. Vardaman (Democratic) 100.00%https://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=263359 MS Governor, 1903 Our Campaigns 13 April 2019(Democratic primary run-off results)James K. Vardaman 53.42%F. A. Critz 46.58%https://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=736303 MS Governor, 1903 – D Runoff Our Campaigns 13 April 2019 Ohio George K. Nash Republican Retired, Republican victory Myron T. Herrick (Republican) 54.89%Tom L. Johnson (Democratic) 41.76%Nelson D. Creamer (Prohibition) 1.56%Isaac Cowan (Socialist) 1.55%John D. Goerke (Socialist Labor) 0.24%https://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=89560 OH Governor, 1903 Our Campaigns 13 April 2019 Rhode Island Lucius F. C. Garvin Democratic Re-elected, 49.29% Samuel Pomeroy Colt (Republican) 47.19%William O. Angilly (Socialist Labor) 1.52%Frederick T. Jencks (Prohibition) 1.51%James E. Furlong (Socialist) 0.49%https://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=266730 RI Governor, 1903 Our Campaigns 13 April 2019 References Category:November 1903 in the United States