1900 Montana gubernatorial election

For related races, see 1900 United States gubernatorial elections.

1900 Montana gubernatorial election

November 6, 1900

Nominee Joseph Toole David S. Folsom Thomas S. Hogan Party Democratic Republican Independent Democrat Popular vote 31,419 22,691 9,188 Percentage 49.24% 35.56% 14.40%

County results Toole:      30–40%      40–50%      50–60%      60–70% Folsom:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%

Governor before election Robert Burns Smith Democratic Elected Governor Joseph Toole Democratic

The 1900 Montana gubernatorial election was held on November 6, 1900.

Democratic nominee Joseph Toole defeated Republican nominee David S. Folsom and Independent Democrat nominee Thomas S. Hogan with 49.24% of the vote.

General election

Candidates

• Joseph Toole, Democratic, former Governor
• David S. Folsom, Republican, former State Senator^[1]
• Thomas S. Hogan, Independent Democrat, incumbent Secretary of State of Montana
• Julius F. Fox, Social Democrat

Results

1900 Montana gubernatorial election^[2]^[3]^[4]^[5]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Democratic	Joseph Toole	31,419	49.24%
	Republican	David S. Folsom	22,691	35.56%
	Independent Democrat	Thomas S. Hogan	9,188	14.40%
	Social Democratic	Julius F. Fox	505	0.79%
Majority			8,728	13.68%
Turnout			63,803
	Democratic hold		Swing

References

1. "The Republican Candidates". Daily inter mountain. Butte, Mont. November 2, 1900. p. 10. Retrieved July 25, 2021.
2. Congressional Quarterly 1998, p. 63.
3. "MT Governor, 1900". Our Campaigns. Retrieved July 25, 2021.
4. Dubin 2010, p. 23.
5. Glashan 1979, pp. 180–181.

Bibliography

• Glashan, Roy R. (1979). American Governors and Gubernatorial Elections, 1775-1978. Meckler Books. ISBN 0-930466-17-9.
• Gubernatorial Elections, 1787-1997. Washington, D.C.: Congressional Quarterly Inc. 1998. ISBN 1-56802-396-0.
• Dubin, Michael J. (2010). United States Gubernatorial Elections, 1861-1911. Jefferson, NC: McFarland & Co. ISBN 978-0-7864-4722-0.