Incumbent Theodore Roosevelt defeated Democratic challenger Alton B. Parker in the 1904 presidential election. With his landslide victory, Roosevelt became the first president to win a full term after assuming the office upon the death of his predecessor.
The digital collections of the Library of Congress contain a wide variety of material associated with the presidential election of 1904, including manuscripts, broadsides, prints, political cartoons, films, and newspaper articles. This guide compiles links to digital materials related to the presidential election of 1904 that are available throughout the Library of Congress website. In addition, it provides links to external websites focusing on the 1900 election and a selected bibliography.
1904 Presidential Election Results [1]
Political Party |
Presidential Nominee |
VP Nominee |
Electoral College |
Popular Vote |
Republican |
Theodore Roosevelt |
Charles Fairbanks |
336 |
7,625,599 |
Democratic |
Alton B. Parker |
Henry Davis |
140 |
5,083,501 |