Gubernatorial elections
United States elections · 1906 · held
State gubernatorial races held in this midterm year. Each governor is elected separately; there is no combined national percentage.
State races and results map
Each race has its own denominator. Missing counts are blank. The interactive map uses modern state outlines as navigation references.
Alabama — Governor — General
Popular election. Popular votes in this state contest
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Braxton Bragg Comer | Democratic | — | 85.48% | Elected |
| Asa E. Stratton | Republican | — | 13.94% | — |
| J. N. Abbott | Socialist | — | 0.58% | — |
Term-limited, Democratic victory
Sources & further reading
Arkansas — Governor — General
Popular election. Popular votes in this state contest
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John S. Little | Democratic | — | 69.12% | Elected |
| John I. Worthington | Republican | — | 27.29% | — |
| John G. Adams | Prohibition | — | 2.16% | — |
| Dan Hogan | Socialist | — | 1.43% | — |
Retired to run for U.S. Senate, Democratic victory
Sources & further reading
California — Governor — General
Popular election. Popular votes in this state contest
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Norris Gillett | Republican | — | 40.35% | Elected |
| Theodore Arlington Bell | Democratic | — | 37.71% | — |
| William H. Langdon | Independence League | — | 14.43% | — |
| Austin Lewis | Socialist | — | 5.14% | — |
| James H. Blanchard | Prohibition | — | 2.36% | — |
Lost Republican nomination, Republican victory
Sources & further reading
Colorado — Governor — General
Popular election. Popular votes in this state contest
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Henry A. Buchtel | Republican | — | 45.59% | Elected |
| Alva Adams | Democratic | — | 36.63% | — |
| Ben B. Lindsey | Independent | — | 8.87% | — |
| William D. Haywood | Socialist | — | 7.88% | — |
| Frank C. Chamberlain | Prohibition | — | 1.03% | — |
Retired, Republican victory
Sources & further reading
Connecticut — Governor — General
Popular election. Popular votes in this state contest
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rollin S. Woodruff | Republican | — | 54.83% | Elected |
| Charles Frederick Thayer | Democratic | — | 42.05% | — |
| Ernest D. Hull | Socialist | — | 1.82% | — |
| Matthew E. O'Brien | Prohibition | — | 1.13% | — |
| Charles F. Roberts | Socialist Labor | — | 0.17% | — |
Retired, Republican victory
Sources & further reading
Georgia — Governor — General
Popular election. Popular votes in this state contest
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| M. Hoke Smith | Democratic | — | 99.84% | Elected |
| J. B. Osburn | Socialist | — | 0.16% | — |
Term-limited, Democratic victory
Sources & further reading
Idaho — Governor — General
Popular election. Popular votes in this state contest
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frank R. Gooding | Republican | — | 52.18% | Elected |
| Charles O. Stockslager | Democratic | — | 40.09% | — |
| Thomas F. Kelley | Socialist | — | 6.32% | — |
Re-elected, 52.18%
Sources & further reading
Iowa — Governor — General
Popular election. Popular votes in this state contest
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albert B. Cummins | Republican | — | 50.18% | Elected |
| Claude R. Porter | Democratic | — | 45.36% | — |
| Lorenzo S. Coggin | Prohibition | — | 2.28% | — |
| John E. Shank | Socialist | — | 2.02% | — |
| J. R. Norman | People's | — | 0.08% | — |
| Andrew Townsend Hisey | Secular Government | — | 0.08% | — |
Re-elected, 50.18%
Sources & further reading
Kansas — Governor — General
Popular election. Popular votes in this state contest
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edward W. Hoch | Republican | — | 48.24% | Elected |
| William A. Harris Jr. | Democratic | — | 47.57% | — |
| J. B. Cook | Prohibition | — | 2.42% | — |
| Harry Gilham | Socialist | — | 1.41% | — |
| Horace A. Keefer | Populist | — | 0.36% | — |
Re-elected, 48.24%
Sources & further reading
Maine — Governor — General
Popular election. Popular votes in this state contest
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William T. Cobb | Republican | — | 52.00% | Elected |
| Cyrus W. Davis | Democratic | — | 45.96% | — |
| Charles L. Fox | Socialist | — | 1.16% | — |
| Henry Woodward | Prohibition | — | 0.85% | — |
Re-elected, 52.00%
Sources & further reading
Massachusetts — Governor — General
Popular election. Popular votes in this state contest
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Curtis Guild Jr. | Republican | — | 51.96% | Elected |
| John B. Moran | Democratic/Independence League/Prohibition | — | 44.90% | — |
| James F. Carey | Socialist | — | 1.85% | — |
| Gamaliel Bradford | Reform | — | 0.77% | — |
| William H. Carroll | Socialist Labor | — | 0.51% | — |
Re-elected, 51.96%
Sources & further reading
Michigan — Governor — General
Popular election. Popular votes in this state contest
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fred M. Warner | Republican | — | 60.88% | Elected |
| Charles H. Kimmerle | Democratic | — | 34.78% | — |
| R. Clark Reed | Prohibition | — | 2.45% | — |
| James E. Walker | Socialist | — | 1.59% | — |
| Herman Richter | Socialist Labor | — | 0.31% | — |
Re-elected, 60.88%
Sources & further reading
Minnesota — Governor — General
Popular election. Popular votes in this state contest
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Albert Johnson | Democratic | — | 60.93% | Elected |
| Albert L. Cole | Republican | — | 34.78% | — |
| Charles W. Dorsett | Prohibition | — | 2.61% | — |
| O. E. Lofthus | Public Ownership | — | 1.68% | — |
Re-elected, 60.93%
Sources & further reading
Nebraska — Governor — General
Popular election. Popular votes in this state contest
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| George L. Sheldon | Republican | — | 51.27% | Elected |
| Ashton C. Shallenberger | Democratic | — | 44.48% | — |
| Harry T. Sutton | Prohibition | — | 2.68% | — |
| Elisha Taylor | Socialist | — | 1.57% | — |
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Sources & further reading
Nevada — Governor — General
Popular election. Popular votes in this state contest
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Sparks | Silver-Democrat | — | 58.54% | Elected |
| Jason F. Mitchell | Republican | — | 35.96% | — |
| Thomas B. Casey | Socialist | — | 5.49% | — |
Re-elected, 58.54%
Sources & further reading
New Hampshire — Governor — General
Popular election. Popular votes in this state contest
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles M. Floyd | Republican | — | 49.79% | Elected |
| Nathan C. Jameson | Democratic | — | 46.22% | — |
| Edmund B. Tetley | Prohibition | — | 2.71% | — |
| W. H. McFall | Socialist | — | 1.24% | — |
| Winston Churchill | Independent | — | 0.04% | — |
[data missing]
Sources & further reading
New York — Governor — General
Popular election. Popular votes in this state contest
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Evans Hughes | Republican | — | 50.52% | Elected |
| William Randolph Hearst | Democratic/Independence League | — | 46.62% | — |
| John C. Chase | Socialist | — | 1.47% | — |
| Henry M. Randall | Prohibition | — | 1.08% | — |
| Thomas H. Jackson | Socialist Labor | — | 0.31% | — |
Retired, Republican victory
Sources & further reading
North Dakota — Governor — General
Popular election. Popular votes in this state contest
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Burke | Democratic | — | 51.94% | Elected |
| L. F. Dow | Socialist | — | 1.48% | — |
Defeated, 44.22%
Sources & further reading
Oregon — Governor — General
Popular election. Popular votes in this state contest
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Earle Chamberlain | Democratic | — | 47.56% | Elected |
| James Withycombe | Republican | — | 44.99% | — |
| C. W. Barzee | Socialist | — | 4.62% | — |
| I. H. Amos | Prohibition | — | 2.83% | — |
Re-elected, 47.56%
Sources & further reading
Pennsylvania — Governor — General
Popular election. Popular votes in this state contest
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edwin Sydney Stuart | Republican | — | 50.31% | Elected |
| Lewis Emery Jr. | Democratic/Lincoln Party | — | 45.51% | — |
| Homer L. Castle | Prohibition | — | 2.46% | — |
| James Hudson Maurer | Socialist | — | 1.51% | — |
| John Desmond | Socialist Labor | — | 0.21% | — |
Term-limited, Republican victory
Sources & further reading
Rhode Island — Governor — General
Popular election. Popular votes in this state contest
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James H. Higgins | Democratic | — | 49.92% | Elected |
| Bernan E. Helme | Prohibition | — | 1.07% | — |
| Warren A. Carpenter | Socialist | — | 0.59% | — |
| David J. Moran | Socialist Labor | — | 0.48% | — |
Defeated, 47.94%
Sources & further reading
South Carolina — Governor — General
Popular election. Popular votes in this state contest
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Martin Frederick Ansel | Democratic | — | 99.89% | Elected |
| F. N. U. Chandler | Socialist | — | 0.11% | — |
Term-limited, Democratic victory
Sources & further reading
South Dakota — Governor — General
Popular election. Popular votes in this state contest
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coe I. Crawford | Republican | — | 65.32% | Elected |
| John A. Stransky | Democratic | — | 26.72% | — |
| Knute Lewis | Prohibition | — | 4.56% | — |
| Freeman Knowles | Socialist | — | 3.41% | — |
Retired, Republican victory
Sources & further reading
Tennessee — Governor — General
Popular election. Popular votes in this state contest
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Malcolm R. Patterson | Democratic | — | 54.42% | Elected |
| Henry Clay Evans | Republican | — | 45.14% | — |
| John M. Ray | Socialist | — | 0.44% | — |
Lost Democratic nomination, Democratic victory
Sources & further reading
Texas — Governor — General
Popular election. Popular votes in this state contest
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas M. Campbell | Democratic | — | 81.17% | Elected |
| C. A. Gray | Republican | — | 12.94% | — |
| Alex W. Atcheson | Reorganized Republican | — | 2.94% | — |
| George C. Edwards | Socialist | — | 1.61% | — |
| J. W. Pearson | Prohibition | — | 1.21% | — |
| Arthur S. Dowler | Socialist Labor | — | 0.14% | — |
Retired, Democratic victory
Sources & further reading
Vermont — Governor — General
Popular election. Popular votes in this state contest
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fletcher D. Proctor | Republican | — | 60.05% | Elected |
| Percival Wood Clement | Independent/Democratic | — | 38.18% | — |
| Lester W. Hanson | Prohibition | — | 1.04% | — |
| Timothy Sullivan | Socialist | — | 0.73% | — |
Retired, Republican victory
Sources & further reading
Wisconsin — Governor — General
Popular election. Popular votes in this state contest
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James O. Davidson | Republican | — | 57.36% | Elected |
| John A. Aylward | Democratic | — | 32.28% | — |
| Winfield R. Gaylord | Social Democrat | — | 7.64% | — |
| Ephraim Llewellyn Eaton | Prohibition | — | 2.57% | — |
| Ole T. Rosaas | Socialist Labor | — | 0.14% | — |
Re-elected, 57.36%
Sources & further reading
Wyoming — Governor — General
Popular election. Popular votes in this state contest
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bryant B. Brooks | Republican | — | 60.20% | Elected |
| Stephen A. D. Keister | Democratic | — | 34.85% | — |
| William L.O'Neill | Socialist | — | 4.56% | — |
| George W. Blain | Independent | — | 0.39% | — |
Re-elected, 60.20%
Sources & further reading
Results: final · partial coverage · Separate state governor races
This entry covers governor elections held in the midterm year, including available special contests, not off-year elections or every sitting governor. Candidate-specific ideology is used where sourced; election-era party ideology is the fallback. Historical indirect selections and unavailable counts are identified separately. Source summaries may omit minor candidates; blank values do not mean zero votes.