1904 Presidential Elections

1904 Election Results roosevelt vs Parker

Theodore Roosevelt's nomination at the Republican convention, in June of 1904, was without opposition. At their convention, Democrats nominated Alton Parker, of New York, on the first ballot. Parker was unknown outside of New York. For the Vice Presidential slot, Democrats nominated Henry Davis, an 82-year-old businessman. The two candidates differed very little on the issues. As such, the 1904 election centered on the personalities of the two candidates. Teddy Roosevelt, however, was the most popular President in a generation. His "square deal" was immensely popular with voters. Neither candidate bothered to campaign since the election results were a foregone conclusion. Theodore Roosevelt won the election easily.

Participation of Eligible Voters:65.2%

Democratic Convention

Republican Convention

State results in 1904

Electoral Results in 1904

Alabama	Theodore Roosevelt	22,472	20.7	Alton Parker	79,797	73.4	Eugene Debs	853	0.8	Silas Swallow	612	0.6
Arkansas	Theodore Roosevelt	46,760	40.2	Alton Parker	64,434	55.4	Eugene Debs	1,816	1.6	Silas Swallow	992	0.9
California	Theodore Roosevelt	205,226	61.9	Alton Parker	89,294	26.9	Eugene Debs	29,535	8.9	Silas Swallow	7,380	2.2
Colorado	Theodore Roosevelt	134,661	55.3	Alton Parker	100,105	41.1	Eugene Debs	4,304	1.8	Silas Swallow	3,438	1.4
Connecticut	Theodore Roosevelt	111,089	58.1	Alton Parker	72,909	38.1	Eugene Debs	4,543	2.4	Silas Swallow	1,506	0.8
Delaware	Theodore Roosevelt	23,705	54.1	Alton Parker	19,347	44.1	Eugene Debs	146	0.3	Silas Swallow	607	1.4
Florida	Theodore Roosevelt	8,314	21.5	Alton Parker	26,449	68.3	Eugene Debs	2,337	6.0	Silas Swallow	-
Georgia	Theodore Roosevelt	24,004	18.3	Alton Parker	83,466	63.7	Eugene Debs	196	0.1	Silas Swallow	685	0.5
Idaho	Theodore Roosevelt	47,783	65.8	Alton Parker	18,480	25.5	Eugene Debs	4,949	6.8	Silas Swallow	1,013	1.4
Illinois	Theodore Roosevelt	632,645	58.8	Alton Parker	327,606	30.4	Eugene Debs	69,225	6.4	Silas Swallow	34,770	3.2
Indiana	Theodore Roosevelt	368,289	54.0	Alton Parker	274,356	40.2	Eugene Debs	12,023	1.8	Silas Swallow	23,496	3.4
Iowa	Theodore Roosevelt	307,907	63.4	Alton Parker	149,141	30.7	Eugene Debs	14,847	3.1	Silas Swallow	11,601	2.4
Kansas	Theodore Roosevelt	213,455	64.9	Alton Parker	86,164	26.2	Eugene Debs	15,869	4.8	Silas Swallow	7,306	2.2
Kentucky	Theodore Roosevelt	205,457	47.1	Alton Parker	217,170	49.8	Eugene Debs	3,599	0.8	Silas Swallow	6,603	1.5
Louisiana	Theodore Roosevelt	5,205	9.7	Alton Parker	47,708	88.5	Eugene Debs	995	1.8	Silas Swallow	-
Maine	Theodore Roosevelt	65,432	67.4	Alton Parker	27,642	28.5	Eugene Debs	2,102	2.2	Silas Swallow	1,510	1.6
Maryland	Theodore Roosevelt	109,497	48.8	Alton Parker	109,446	48.8	Eugene Debs	2,247	1.0	Silas Swallow	3,034	1.4
Massachusetts	Theodore Roosevelt	257,813	57.9	Alton Parker	165,746	37.2	Eugene Debs	13,604	3.1	Silas Swallow	4,279	1.0
Michigan	Theodore Roosevelt	361,863	69.5	Alton Parker	134,163	25.8	Eugene Debs	8,942	1.7	Silas Swallow	13,312	2.6
Minnesota	Theodore Roosevelt	216,651	74.0	Alton Parker	55,187	18.8	Eugene Debs	11,692	4.0	Silas Swallow	6,253	2.1
Mississippi	Theodore Roosevelt	3,280	5.6	Alton Parker	53,480	91.1	Eugene Debs	462	0.8	Silas Swallow	-
Missouri	Theodore Roosevelt	321,449	49.9	Alton Parker	296,312	46.0	Eugene Debs	13,009	2.0	Silas Swallow	7,191	1.1
Montana	Theodore Roosevelt	33,994	53.5	Alton Parker	21,816	34.3	Eugene Debs	5,675	8.9	Silas Swallow	339	0.5
Nebraska	Theodore Roosevelt	138,558	61.4	Alton Parker	52,921	23.4	Eugene Debs	7,412	3.3	Silas Swallow	6,323	2.8
Nevada	Theodore Roosevelt	6,864	56.7	Alton Parker	3,982	32.9	Eugene Debs	925	7.6	Silas Swallow	-
New Hampshire	Theodore Roosevelt	54,157	60.1	Alton Parker	34,071	37.8	Eugene Debs	1,090	1.2	Silas Swallow	750	0.8
Now Jersey	Theodore Roosevelt	245,164	56.7	Alton Parker	164,566	38.1	Eugene Debs	9,587	2.2	Silas Swallow	6,845	1.6
New York	Theodore Roosevelt	859,533	53.1	Alton Parker	683,981	42.3	Eugene Debs	36,883	2.3	Silas Swallow	20,787	1.3
North Carolina	Theodore Roosevelt	82,442	39.7	Alton Parker	124,091	59.7	Eugene Debs	124	0.1	Silas Swallow	342	0.2
North Dakota	Theodore Roosevelt	52,595	75.1	Alton Parker	14,273	20.4	Eugene Debs	2,009	2.9	Silas Swallow	1,137	1.6
Ohio	Theodore Roosevelt	600,095	59.7	Alton Parker	344,674	34.3	Eugene Debs	36,260	3.6	Silas Swallow	19,339	1.9
Oregon	Theodore Roosevelt	60,309	67.3	Alton Parker	17,327	19.3	Eugene Debs	7,479	8.3	Silas Swallow	3,795	4.2
Pennsylvania	Theodore Roosevelt	840,949	68.0	Alton Parker	337,998	27.3	Eugene Debs	21,863	1.8	Silas Swallow	33,717	2.7
Rhode Island	Theodore Roosevelt	41,605	60.6	Alton Parker	24,839	36.2	Eugene Debs	956	1.4	Silas Swallow	768	1.1
South Carolina	Theodore Roosevelt	2,570	4.6	Alton Parker	53,320	95.4	Eugene Debs	-		Silas Swallow	-
South Dakota	Theodore Roosevelt	72,083	71.1	Alton Parker	21,969	21.7	Eugene Debs	3,138	3.1	Silas Swallow	2,965	2.9
Tennessee	Theodore Roosevelt	105,363	43.4	Alton Parker	131,653	54.2	Eugene Debs	1,354	0.6	Silas Swallow	1,889	0.8
Texas	Theodore Roosevelt	51,307	22.0	Alton Parker	167,088	71.5	Eugene Debs	2,788	1.2	Silas Swallow	3,933	1.7
Utah	Theodore Roosevelt	62,446	61.4	Alton Parker	33,413	32.9	Eugene Debs	5,767	5.7	Silas Swallow	-
Vermont	Theodore Roosevelt	40,459	78.0	Alton Parker	9,777	1&8	Eugene Debs	859	1.7	Silas Swallow	792	1.5
Virginia	Theodore Roosevelt	48,180	36.9	Alton Parker	80,649	61.8	Eugene Debs	202	0.2	Silas Swallow	1,379	1.1
Washington	Theodore Roosevelt	101,540	70.0	Alton Parker	28,098	19.4	Eugene Debs	10,023	6.9	Silas Swallow	3,229	2.2
West Virginia	Theodore Roosevelt	132,620	55.3	Alton Parker	100,855	42.0	Eugene Debs	1,573	0.7	Silas Swallow	4,599	1.9
Wisconsin	Theodore Roosevelt	280,314	63.2	Alton Parker	124,205	28.0	Eugene Debs	28,240	6.4	Silas Swallow	9,872	2.2
Wyoming	Theodore Roosevelt	20,489	66.9	Alton Parker	8,930	29.2	Eugene Debs	987	3.2	Silas Swallow	208	0.7