1904 Indiana gubernatorial election

The 1904 Indiana gubernatorial election was held on November 8, 1904 in all 92 counties in the state of Indiana. Frank Hanly was elected governor over his Democratic opponent, John W. Kern.

1904 Indiana gubernatorial election

← 1900 November 8, 1904 (1904-11-08) 1908 →
 
Nominee Frank Hanly John W. Kern
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 359,362 274,998
Percentage 53.5% 41.0%

County results
Hanly:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%
Kern:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%

Governor before election

Winfield T. Durbin
Republican

Elected Governor

Frank Hanly
Republican

Nominations

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Hanly (former U.S. Representative from Indiana's 9th congressional district) reentered politics in 1904, and won the Republican nomination for governor of Indiana. William L. Taylor, the former Indiana Attorney General from Indianapolis, also sought the Republican nomination but was defeated.[1] Democrats once again nominated John W. Kern (former city solicitor of Indianapolis) for governor.

Campaign

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The election was hard-fought by Hanly, who delivered excoriating speeches against the Democratic party which he referred to as "unholy", and "great only its ability to destroy." He called their election campaign "selfish" and said they ran it only so they could "obtain the flesh pot of office."[2]

General election

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Hanly was elected Governor of Indiana, defeating John W. Kern by 84,364 votes.[3]

Indiana gubernatorial election, 1904
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Frank Hanly 359,362 53.5
Democratic John Kern 274,998 41.0
Prohibition McWhirter 22,690 3.4
Socialist Hallenberger 10,991 1.6
Populist Leroy Templeton 2,605 0.4

References

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  1. ^ "Indianapolis Recorder,Indianapolis, Marion County, 5 December 1903". Indianapolis Recorder. December 5, 1903.
  2. ^ Gugin, p. 226
  3. ^ Eseray, p. 306

Bibliography