1904 North Dakota gubernatorial election

The 1904 North Dakota gubernatorial election was held on November 8, 1904. Republican nominee Elmore Y. Sarles defeated Democratic nominee Marthinus F. Hegge with 70.71% of the vote.

1904 North Dakota gubernatorial election

November 8, 1904
 
Nominee Elmore Y. Sarles Marthinus F. Hegge
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 48,026 16,744
Percentage 70.71% 24.65%

Governor before election

Frank White
Republican

Elected Governor

Elmore Y. Sarles
Republican

General election

Candidates

Major party candidates

  • Elmore Y. Sarles, Republican
  • Marthinus F. Hegge, Democratic

Other candidates

  • Arthur Basset, Socialist
  • Hans H. Aaker, Prohibition

Results

1904 North Dakota gubernatorial election[1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Elmore Y. Sarles 48,026 70.71%
Democratic Marthinus F. Hegge 16,744 24.65%
Socialist Arthur Basset 1,760 2.59%
Prohibition Hans H. Aaker 1,388 2.04%
Majority 31,282
Turnout
Republican hold Swing

References

  1. "General Election" (PDF). North Dakota Secretary of State. 1904. Retrieved September 12, 2020.
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