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The 1904 United States elections elected the members of the 59th United States Congress. It occurred during the Fourth Party System . Republicans maintained control of the presidency and both houses of Congress.
Presidential elections were held in the United States on November 8, 1904. Incumbent Republican president Theodore Roosevelt defeated the conservative Democratic nominee, Alton B. Parker . Roosevelt's victory made him the first president who ascended to the presidency upon the death of his predecessor to win a full term in his own right.
Elections were held for 386 seats of the United States House of Representatives, representing 45 states, to serve in the 59th United States Congress. Roosevelt's popularity swept many Republican house candidates into office, cementing their majority over the opposition Democratic Party .
The 1904 Republican platform favored the protective tariff, increased foreign trade, the gold standard, expansion of the Merchant Marine and strengthening of the United States Navy; it also praised Roosevelt's foreign and domestic policies.
All contemporary 45 states were part of the 1904 United States presidential election. Voters chose 39 electors to the Electoral College , who selected the president and vice president . New York was the home state of both major party nominees, Republican nominee, incumbent President Theodore Roosevelt and Democratic nominee, Chief Judge of the ...
United States gubernatorial elections were held in 1904, in 33 states, concurrent with the House, Senate elections and presidential election, on November 8, 1904 (except in Arkansas, Georgia, Maine and Vermont, which held early elections). In Wyoming, a special election was held following the death of Governor DeForest Richards in April 1903.
The 1904 United States presidential election in South Carolina took place on November 8, 1904, as part of the 1904 United States presidential election. Voters chose nine representatives, or electors to the Electoral College , who voted for president and vice president .
The 1904 United States presidential election in Missouri took place on November 8, 1904. Voters chose 18 representatives, or electors to the Electoral College , who voted for president and vice president .