1904 New Jersey gubernatorial election

none January 2025 September 2023 1904 New Jersey gubernatorial election New Jersey 1896 Presidential no 1901 New Jersey gubernatorial election 1901 1907 New Jersey gubernatorial election 1907 November 8, 1904 File:Edward C. Stokes.jpg 150x150px Edward C. Stokes Republican Party (United States) 231,363 53.50% 3x4.svg Charles C. Black Democratic Party (United States) 179,719 41.56% 1904 New Jersey gubernatorial election results map by county.svg 280px County resultsStokes: #e27f7f 50–60% #d75d5d 60–70%Black: #7996e2 50–60% Governor Franklin Murphy Republican Party (United States) Edward C. Stokes Republican Party (United States) The 1904 New Jersey gubernatorial election was held on November 8, 1904. Republican nominee Edward C. Stokes defeated Democratic nominee Charles C. Black with 53.50% of the vote. Republican nomination Candidates Edward C. Stokes, former State Senator for Cumberland County and candidate for U.S. Senator in 1902 Convention At the state party convention in Trenton on September 20, no opponent emerged to Senator Edward Stokes, and he was nominated enthusiastically without opposition.STOKES ON EQUAL TAX 21 Sep 1904 1 Passaic Daily News https://www.newspapers.com/image/556207281/ subscription 29 July 2023 Democratic nomination Candidates Charles C. Black, member of the State Tax BoardPerth Amboy Evening News 06 Aug 1904, page 1 1 6 Aug 1904 Perth Amboy Evening News https://www.newspapers.com/image/632076206/ subscription 29 July 2023The Democratic State Convention 22 Sep 1904 1 Gloucester County Democrat https://www.newspapers.com/image/888116560/ subscription 29 July 2023 Thomas M. Ferrell, former U.S. Representative from Glassboro Frank S. Katzenbach, mayor of Trenton Not nominated Alvah A. Clark, former U.S. Representative from Somerville James van Cleef, mayor of New Brunswick Johnston Cornish, State Senator for Warren County David S. Crater, Monmouth County Surrogate Convention Various county parties promoted their favorite sons for the nomination, though the front-runner from the start was Charles C. Black, the candidate of Hudson County. Black had the support of Senator James Smith Jr., Robert Davis, and Allan McDermott. Black, a member of the State Tax Board, was also seen as a leading representative of the Democratic campaign for an equal tax.25 Jun 1904 8 The Courier-News Black Slated for Governor, 'Tis Said https://www.newspapers.com/image/220895346/ subscription 29 July 2023 Ultimately, only two favorite son candidates were nominated against Black: Frank S. Katzenbach of Mercer County and Thomas M. Ferrell of Gloucester. They were soundly defeated at the party convention on September 15 in Trenton. 1904 Democratic state convention Charles C. Black Democratic Party (United States) 945 88.32% Thomas M. Ferrell Democratic Party (United States) 75 7.01% Frank S. Katzenbach Democratic Party (United States) 50 4.67% 1070 100.00% General election Candidates Charles C. Black, member of the State Tax Board (Democratic) George P. Herrschaft (Socialist Labor) George A. Honnecker (Populist) Henry R. Kearns (Socialist) James Parker (Prohibition) Edward C. Stokes, former State Senator for Cumberland County and candidate for U.S. Senator in 1902 (Republican) Results New Jersey gubernatorial election, 1904https://books.google.com/books?id=9CZECwAAQBAJ&pg=PA1715 Guide to U.S. Elections 24 December 2015 9781483380353 2016-01-25 Kalb Deborah CQ Press Republican Party (United States) Edward C. Stokes 231,363 53.50% 2.62 Democratic Party (United States) Charles C. Black 179,719 41.56% 4.58 Socialist Party of America Henry R. Kearns 8,858 2.05% 1.08 Prohibition Party James Parker 6,687 1.55% 0.06 Populist Party (United States) George A. Honnecker 3,285 0.76% N/A Socialist Labor Party of America George P. Herrschaft 2,526 0.58% 0.05 432,438 100.00% Republican Party (United States) References 1904 New Jersey Gubernatorial Category:November 1904 in the United States