1904 Rhode Island gubernatorial election

The 1904 Rhode Island gubernatorial election was held on November 8, 1904. Republican nominee George H. Utter defeated Democratic incumbent Lucius F. C. Garvin with 48.94% of the vote.

1904 Rhode Island gubernatorial election

← 1903 November 8, 1904 1905 →

Nominee George H. Utter Lucius F. C. Garvin Party Republican Democratic Popular vote 33,821 32,965 Percentage 48.94% 47.70%

County results Utter:      50–60%      60–70% Garvin:      40–50%

Governor before election Lucius F. C. Garvin Democratic Elected Governor George H. Utter Republican

General election

Candidates

Major party candidates

• George H. Utter, Republican
• Lucius F. C. Garvin, Democratic

Other candidates

• William E. Brightman, Prohibition
• John Edward Carney, Socialist
• Peter McDermott, Socialist Labor

Results

1904 Rhode Island gubernatorial election^[1]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Republican	George H. Utter	33,821	48.94%
	Democratic	Lucius F. C. Garvin (incumbent)	32,965	47.70%
	Prohibition	William E. Brightman	1,089	1.58%
	Socialist	John Edward Carney	743	1.08%
	Socialist Labor	Peter McDermott	487	0.71%
Majority			856
Turnout
	Republican gain from Democratic		Swing