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The 1904 election took place on Tuesday, November 8, 1904.
Theodore Roosevelt for president & Charles Fairbanks for vice president
Alton Parker for president & Henry Davis for vice president
Eugene Debs for president & Ben Hanford for vice president
Shortly after William McKinley's second term began, he was shot by an assassin and died eight days later. Vice president Theodore Roosevelt then took over as president. Roosevelt would turn out to be even more popular than his predecessor. Not only was he charismatic, but he was also progressive and prioritized many things that hadn't been focused on before, such as wildlife conservation and restricting big business. Due to his immense popularity by 1904, it was unlikely the Democrats had a chance, especially as Alton Parker was not as energetic. He called out Roosevelt for being a radical and harming the economy, but these statements were weak in the eyes of a lot of Americans. However, he was still able to get votes from the South, who believed the former claim. The Socialist party, though still not likely having a chance, gained momentum in the 1902 elections and would have Eugene Debs run again.
The electoral college increased to 476 electors; 239 needed to win. 13,525,002 people voted in this election.
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