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
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 |