Who won Maryland in the 1904 presidential election?

Parker (Democratic) carried Maryland in 1904, winning its 8 electoral votes.

How many electoral votes did Maryland have in 1904?

Maryland cast 8 electoral votes in the 1904 presidential election.

Did Maryland vote for the national winner in 1904?

No. Maryland backed Parker, while Theodore Roosevelt won the presidency nationally.

Progressive EraMD · 8 EV

1904

Maryland: Parker carries 8 EV.

Maryland cast its 8 electoral votes for Parker (Democratic). National winner: Theodore Roosevelt (Republican) — Maryland voted against the national winner this cycle.

What happened in Maryland, 1904

In 1904, Maryland awarded its 8 electoral votes to Parker of the Democratic party. The presidency went elsewhere: Theodore Roosevelt (Republican) won nationally, while Maryland had backed a different ticket.

Maryland stayed in the Democratic column for the 2nd straight cycle, extending a run that began in 1900. The region divided — Virginia joined Maryland for the Democratic ticket, while West Virginia, Pennsylvania, and Delaware did not. Over its 60 recorded presidential cycles, Maryland has backed the Democratic party more than any other — 34 times in all. The vote fell within the Progressive Era — Trust-busting, suffrage, and World War I.

Nationally, Theodore Roosevelt finished with 336 of the 476 electoral votes to Alton B. Parker's 140. Theodore Roosevelt led the national popular vote with 56.42% of the ballots cast.

The 1904 national map

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