South Dakota gubernatorial election, 1904

South Dakota gubernatorial election, 1904

November 8, 1904 (1904-11-08)

125px Nominee Samuel H. Elrod Louis N. Crill Freeman Knowles Party Republican Democratic Socialist Running mate J. F. McDougall Fred S. Rowe I. M. Burnside Popular vote 68,561 24,772 3,028 Percentage 68.29% 24.68% 3.02%   Nominee W. J. Edgar R. C. Warne Party Prohibition People's Running mate George Secord W. H. Dean Popular vote 2,916 1,114 Percentage 2.90% 1.11%

Governor before election Charles N. Herreid Republican Elected Governor Samuel H. Elrod Republican

The 1904 South Dakota gubernatorial election was held on November 8, 1904, to elect a Governor of South Dakota to a two-year term. The incumbent governor, Republican Charles N. Herreid, was unable to run again due to term limits.

Republican nominee Samuel H. Elrod was elected, defeating Democratic nominee Louis N. Crill, Socialist candidate Freeman Knowles, Prohibitionist candidate W. J. Edgar, and Populist candidate R. C. Warne.

Results

South Dakota gubernatorial election, 1904
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Samuel H. Elrod	68,561	68.29
	Democratic	Louis N. Crill	24,772	24.68
	Socialist	Freeman Knowles	3,028	3.02
	Prohibition	W. J. Edgar	2,916	2.90
	People's	R. C. Warne	1,114	1.11
Total votes			100,391	100
Majority			43,789	43.61%
	Republican hold