The 1904 New Jersey gubernatorial election was held on November 8, 1904. Republican nominee Edward C. Stokes defeated Democratic nominee Charles C. Black with 53.50% of the vote.
Republican nomination Candidates Edward C. Stokes, former State Senator for Cumberland County and candidate for U.S. Senator in 1902
Convention At the state party convention in Trenton on September 20, no opponent emerged to Senator Edward Stokes, and he was nominated enthusiastically without opposition.
Democratic nomination Candidates Charles C. Black, member of the State Tax Board Thomas M. Ferrell, former U.S. Representative from Glassboro Frank S. Katzenbach, mayor of Trenton
Not nominated Alvah A. Clark, former U.S. Representative from Somerville James van Cleef, mayor of New Brunswick Johnston Cornish, State Senator for Warren County David S. Crater, Monmouth County Surrogate
Convention Various county parties promoted their favorite sons for the nomination, though the front-runner from the start was Charles C. Black, the candidate of Hudson County. Black had the support of Senator James Smith Jr., Robert Davis, and Allan McDermott. Black, a member of the State Tax Board, was also seen as a leading representative of the Democratic campaign for an equal tax.
Ultimately, only two favorite son candidates were nominated against Black: Frank S. Katzenbach of Mercer County and Thomas M. Ferrell of Gloucester. They were soundly defeated at the party convention on September 15 in Trenton.
General election Candidates Charles C. Black, member of the State Tax Board (Democratic) George P. Herrschaft (Socialist Labor) George A. Honnecker (Populist) Henry R. Kearns (Socialist) James Parker (Prohibition) Edward C. Stokes, former State Senator for Cumberland County and candidate for U.S. Senator in 1902 (Republican)
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