1904 Tennessee gubernatorial election explained

Election Name:1904 Tennessee gubernatorial election
Country:Tennessee
Flag Year:1897
Type:Presidential
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:1902 Tennessee gubernatorial election
Previous Year:1902
Next Election:1906 Tennessee gubernatorial election
Next Year:1906
Election Date:November 8, 1904
Image1:File:Frazier-james-by-lloyd-branson.jpg
Nominee1:James B. Frazier
Party1:Democratic Party (United States)
Popular Vote1:131,503
Percentage1:55.72%
Nominee2:Jessie M. Littleton
Party2:Republican Party (United States)
Popular Vote2:103,409
Percentage2:43.81%
Governor
Before Election:James B. Frazier
Before Party:Democratic Party (United States)
After Election:James B. Frazier
After Party:Democratic Party (United States)

The 1904 Tennessee gubernatorial election was held on November 8, 1904. Incumbent Democratic governor James B. Frazier defeated Republican Winchester mayor Jessie M. Littleton with 55.72% of the vote.

Background

Republicans nominated Winchester mayor Jesse Littleton to challenge Frazier. In September, governor Frazier and Littleton engaged in a series of fierce debates, primarily over the Four Mile Law, which Littleton argued should extend to the entire state, while Frazier, not wanting to further agitate liquor interests, argued that larger cities should remain exempt.[1] On election day, Frazier won easily, capturing 131,503 votes to 103,409 for Littleton.[2]

General election

Candidates

Major party candidates

Other candidates

Results

See also

Notes and References

  1. Phillip Langsdon, Tennessee: A Political History (Franklin, Tenn.: Hillsboro Press, 2000), pp. 239-242.
  2. Stanley Folmsbee, Robert Corlew, and Enoch Mitchell, Tennessee: A Short History (Knoxville: University of Tennessee Press, 1969), p. 436n.