1904 Missouri gubernatorial election explained

Election Name:1904 Missouri gubernatorial election
Type:presidential
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:1900 Missouri gubernatorial election
Previous Year:1900
Next Election:1908 Missouri gubernatorial election
Next Year:1908
Election Date:November 8, 1904
Nominee1:Joseph W. Folk
Party1:Democratic Party (United States)
Popular Vote1:326,652
Percentage1:50.73%
Nominee2:Cyrus Walbridge
Party2:Republican Party (United States)
Popular Vote2:296,552
Percentage2:46.05%
Map Size:270px
Governor
Before Election:Alexander Monroe Dockery
Before Party:Democratic Party (United States)
After Election:Joseph W. Folk
After Party:Democratic Party (United States)

The 1904 Missouri gubernatorial election was held on November 8, 1904 and resulted in a victory for the Democratic nominee, Joseph W. Folk, over the Republican candidate, former Mayor of St. Louis Cyrus Walbridge, and several other candidates representing minor parties. Folk defeated Harry B. Hawes and Kansas City Mayor James A. Reed for the Democratic nomination.