Who won Nebraska in the 1904 presidential election?

Roosevelt (Republican) carried Nebraska in 1904, winning its 8 electoral votes.

How many electoral votes did Nebraska have in 1904?

Nebraska cast 8 electoral votes in the 1904 presidential election.

Did Nebraska vote for the national winner in 1904?

Yes. Nebraska backed Theodore Roosevelt, who won the presidency that year.

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1904

Nebraska: Roosevelt carries 8 EV.

Nebraska cast its 8 electoral votes for Roosevelt (Republican). National winner: Theodore Roosevelt (Republican) — Nebraska voted with the national winner this cycle.

Nebraska in 1904

The 1904 contest saw Nebraska line up behind Roosevelt, delivering 8 electoral votes to the Republican ticket. That placed Nebraska with the eventual winner: Theodore Roosevelt went on to take the presidency, and Nebraska was part of his column.

The result flipped Nebraska away from the Democratic ticket it had backed in each of the previous 2 cycles. The region divided — South Dakota, Iowa, Kansas, and Wyoming joined Nebraska for the Republican ticket, while Missouri and Colorado did not. Over its 40 recorded presidential cycles, Nebraska has backed the Republican party more than any other — 31 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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