Gubernatorial elections
United States elections · 1908 · held
State gubernatorial races held in this election 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.
Arkansas — Governor — General
Popular election. Popular votes in this state contest
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| George W. Donaghey | Democratic | — | 68.08% | Elected |
| John I. Worthington | Republican | — | 27.66% | — |
| J. Samuel Jones | Socialist | — | 4.18% | — |
Retired, Democratic victory
Sources & further reading
Colorado — Governor — General
Popular election. Popular votes in this state contest
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John F. Shafroth | Democratic | — | 49.41% | Elected |
| Jesse F. McDonald | Republican | — | 45.16% | — |
| Henry Clay Darrah | Socialist | — | 3.03% | — |
| H. L. Murray | Prohibition | — | 2.40% | — |
Retired, Democratic victory
Sources & further reading
Connecticut — Governor — General
Popular election. Popular votes in this state contest
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| George L. Lilley | Republican | — | 51.92% | Elected |
| A. Heaton Richardson | Democratic | — | 43.50% | — |
| Charles T. Peach | Socialist | — | 2.56% | — |
| Matthew E. O'Brien | Prohibition | — | 1.37% | — |
| F. C. Albrecht | Independence | — | 0.33% | — |
| Charles F. Roberts | Socialist Labor | — | 0.31% | — |
[data missing]
Sources & further reading
Delaware — Governor — General
Popular election. Popular votes in this state contest
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Simeon S. Pennewill | Republican | — | 51.97% | Elected |
| Rowland G. Paynter | Democratic | — | 47.56% | — |
| Frank Smith | Socialist | — | 0.47% | — |
[data missing]
Sources & further reading
Florida — Governor — General
Popular election. Popular votes in this state contest
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albert W. Gilchrist | Democratic | — | 78.82% | Elected |
| John M. Cheney | Republican | — | 15.40% | — |
| A. J. Pettigrew | Socialist | — | 5.79% | — |
Term-limited, Democratic victory
Sources & further reading
Georgia — Governor — General
Popular election. Popular votes in this state contest
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph M. Brown | Democratic | — | 90.53% | Elected |
| Yancy Carter | Independent | — | 9.47% | — |
Defeated in Democratic primary, Democratic victory
Sources & further reading
Idaho — Governor — General
Popular election. Popular votes in this state contest
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James H. Brady | Republican | — | 49.61% | Elected |
| Moses Alexander | Democratic | — | 41.61% | — |
| Ernest Untermann | Socialist | — | 6.38% | — |
| William C. Stalker | Prohibition | — | 2.25% | — |
| E. W. Johnson | Independence | — | 0.14% | — |
[data missing]
Sources & further reading
Illinois — Governor — General
Popular election. Popular votes in this state contest
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Samuel Deneen | Republican | — | 47.64% | Elected |
| Adlai Stevenson | Democratic | — | 45.64% | — |
| Daniel R. Sheen | Prohibition | — | 2.94% | — |
| James H. Brower | Socialist | — | 2.71% | — |
| George W. McCaskrin | Independence | — | 0.94% | — |
| Gustave A. Jennings | Socialist Labor | — | 0.13% | — |
Re-elected, 47.64%
Sources & further reading
Indiana — Governor — General
Popular election. Popular votes in this state contest
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas R. Marshall | Democratic | — | 48.95% | Elected |
| James E. Watson | Republican | — | 46.87% | — |
| Sumner W. Haynes | Prohibition | — | 2.24% | — |
| Frank S. Goodman | Socialist | — | 1.68% | — |
| F. J. S. Robinson | Populist | — | 0.14% | — |
| O. P. Stoner | Socialist Labor | — | 0.08% | — |
| James M. Zion | Independence | — | 0.05% | — |
Term-limited, Democratic victory
Sources & further reading
Iowa — Governor — General
Popular election. Popular votes in this state contest
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beryl F. Carroll | Republican | — | 54.60% | Elected |
| Fred E. White | Democratic | — | 41.84% | — |
| K. W. Brown | Prohibition | — | 1.94% | — |
| I. S. McCrillis | Socialist | — | 1.52% | — |
| Luman H. Weller | Independence | — | 0.06% | — |
| D. C. Cowles | People's | — | 0.05% | — |
Retired to run for U.S. Senate, Republican victory
Sources & further reading
Kansas — Governor — General
Popular election. Popular votes in this state contest
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walter R. Stubbs | Republican | — | 52.49% | Elected |
| Jeremiah D. Botkin | Democratic | — | 43.33% | — |
| George F. Hibner | Socialist | — | 3.13% | — |
| Alfred L. Hope | Prohibition | — | 1.04% | — |
| John W. Northrop | Independence | — | 0.02% | — |
[data missing]
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Maine — Governor — General
Popular election. Popular votes in this state contest
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bert M. Fernald | Republican | — | 51.56% | Elected |
| Obadiah Gardner | Democratic | — | 46.46% | — |
| James H. Ames | Prohibition | — | 1.00% | — |
| Curtis A. Perry | Socialist | — | 0.99% | — |
[data missing]
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Massachusetts — Governor — General
Popular election. Popular votes in this state contest
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eben S. Draper | Republican | — | 51.59% | Elected |
| James H. Vahey | Democratic | — | 38.00% | — |
| William N. Osgood | Independence | — | 5.22% | — |
| James F. Carey | Socialist | — | 3.26% | — |
| Williard O. Wylie | Prohibition | — | 1.35% | — |
| Walter J. Hoar | Socialist Labor | — | 0.58% | — |
[data missing]
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Michigan — Governor — General
Popular election. Popular votes in this state contest
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fred M. Warner | Republican | — | 48.39% | Elected |
| Lawton T. Hemans | Democratic | — | 46.63% | — |
| John W. Gray | Prohibition | — | 2.97% | — |
| Alexander M. Stirton | Socialist | — | 1.74% | — |
| Archie McInnis | Socialist Labor | — | 0.16% | — |
| Alva W. Nichols | Independence | — | 0.11% | — |
Re-elected, 48.39%
Sources & further reading
Minnesota — Governor — General
Popular election. Popular votes in this state contest
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Albert Johnson | Democratic | — | 52.08% | Elected |
| Jacob F. Jacobson | Republican | — | 43.71% | — |
| George D. Haggard | Prohibition | — | 2.09% | — |
| Beecher Moore | Public Ownership | — | 1.94% | — |
| William W. Allen | Independence | — | 0.18% | — |
Re-elected, 52.08%
Sources & further reading
Missouri — Governor — General
Popular election. Popular votes in this state contest
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Herbert S. Hadley | Republican | — | 49.73% | Elected |
| William S. Cowherd | Democratic | — | 47.51% | — |
| William L. Garver | Socialist | — | 2.03% | — |
| Herman P. Faris | Prohibition | — | 0.58% | — |
| William A. Dillon | People's | — | 0.15% | — |
Term-limited, Republican victory
Sources & further reading
Montana — Governor — General
Popular election. Popular votes in this state contest
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edwin L. Norris | Democratic | — | 47.34% | Elected |
| Edward Donlan | Republican | — | 45.16% | — |
| Harry Hazelton | Socialist | — | 7.50% | — |
Re-elected, 47.34%
Sources & further reading
Nebraska — Governor — General
Popular election. Popular votes in this state contest
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ashton C. Shallenberger | Democratic | — | 49.90% | Elected |
| Roy R. Teeter | Prohibition | — | 1.68% | — |
| C. H. Harbaugh | Socialist | — | 1.15% | — |
Defeated, 47.27%
Sources & further reading
New Hampshire — Governor — General
Popular election. Popular votes in this state contest
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Henry B. Quinby | Republican | — | 50.40% | Elected |
| Clarence E. Carr | Democratic | — | 46.74% | — |
| Sumner F. Claflin | Socialist | — | 1.23% | — |
| Edmund B. Tetley | Prohibition | — | 1.01% | — |
| Walter H. Lewis | Independence | — | 0.58% | — |
Retired, Republican victory
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New York — Governor — General
Popular election. Popular votes in this state contest
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Evans Hughes | Republican | — | 49.08% | Elected |
| Lewis S. Chanler | Democratic | — | 44.84% | — |
| Clarence J. Shearn | Independence | — | 2.64% | — |
| Joshua Wanhope | Socialist | — | 2.07% | — |
| George E. Stockwell | Prohibition | — | 1.15% | — |
| Leander A. Armstrong | Socialist Labor | — | 0.22% | — |
Re-elected, 49.08%
Sources & further reading
North Carolina — Governor — General
Popular election. Popular votes in this state contest
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William W. Kitchin | Democratic | — | 57.31% | Elected |
| J. Elwood Cox | Republican | — | 42.56% | — |
| J. A. Transom | Socialist | — | 0.14% | — |
Term-limited, Democratic victory
Sources & further reading
North Dakota — Governor — General
Popular election. Popular votes in this state contest
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Burke | Democratic | — | 51.06% | Elected |
| C. A. Johnson | Republican | — | 48.43% | — |
| L. F. Dow | Independent | — | 0.51% | — |
Re-elected, 51.06%
Sources & further reading
Ohio — Governor — General
Popular election. Popular votes in this state contest
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Judson Harmon | Democratic | — | 49.20% | Elected |
| Robert Bandlow | Socialist | — | 2.54% | — |
| John Kircher | Socialist Labor | — | 0.68% | — |
| John B. Martin | Prohibition | — | 0.07% | — |
| Andrew F. Otte | Independence | — | 0.04% | — |
Defeated, 47.47%
Sources & further reading
Rhode Island — Governor — General
Popular election. Popular votes in this state contest
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aram J. Pothier | Republican | — | 52.61% | Elected |
| Olney Arnold | Democratic | — | 42.72% | — |
| William H. Johnston | Socialist | — | 1.80% | — |
| Louis E. Remington | Prohibition | — | 1.67% | — |
| A. E. Mowry | Independence | — | 0.92% | — |
| Thomas F. Herrick | Socialist Labor | — | 0.27% | — |
Retired, Republican victory
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South Carolina — Governor — General
Popular election. Popular votes in this state contest
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Martin Frederick Ansel | Democratic | — | 100.00% | Elected |
Re-elected, 100.00%
Sources & further reading
South Dakota — Governor — General
Popular election. Popular votes in this state contest
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert S. Vessey | Republican | — | 55.28% | Elected |
| Andrew E. Lee | Democratic | — | 39.39% | — |
| G. F. Knappen | Prohibition | — | 3.10% | — |
| J. C. Knapp | Socialist | — | 2.23% | — |
Retired to run for U.S. Senate, Republican victory
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Tennessee — Governor — General
Popular election. Popular votes in this state contest
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Malcolm R. Patterson | Democratic | — | 53.73% | Elected |
| G. N. Tillman | Republican | — | 45.70% | — |
| W.A. Weatherall | Socialist | — | 0.57% | — |
Re-elected, 53.73%
Sources & further reading
Texas — Governor — General
Popular election. Popular votes in this state contest
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas M. Campbell | Democratic | — | 72.79% | Elected |
| John N. Simpson | Republican | — | 24.37% | — |
| J. C. Rhodes | Socialist | — | 2.69% | — |
| W. B. Cook | Socialist Labor | — | 0.08% | — |
| E. C. Heath | Prohibition | — | 0.05% | — |
| Charles L. Martin | Independence | — | 0.02% | — |
Re-elected, 72.79%
Sources & further reading
Utah — Governor — General
Popular election. Popular votes in this state contest
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Spry | Republican | — | 47.45% | Elected |
| Jesse Knight | Democratic | — | 38.80% | — |
| John A. Street | American | — | 10.23% | — |
| V. R. Bohman | Socialist | — | 3.53% | — |
[data missing]
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Vermont — Governor — General
Popular election. Popular votes in this state contest
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Herbert Prouty | Republican | — | 70.83% | Elected |
| James M. Burke | Democratic | — | 24.78% | — |
| Quimby S. Backus | Independent | — | 2.10% | — |
| Eugene M. Campbell | Prohibition | — | 1.43% | — |
| Joseph H. Dunbar | Socialist | — | 0.85% | — |
Retired, Republican victory
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Washington — Governor — General
Popular election. Popular votes in this state contest
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Samuel Goodlove Cosgrove | Republican | — | 62.38% | Elected |
| John Pattison | Democratic | — | 32.91% | — |
| George Ellsworth Boomer | Socialist | — | 2.72% | — |
| Arthur S. Caton | Prohibition | — | 1.99% | — |
Defeated in Republican primary, Republican victory
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West Virginia — Governor — General
Popular election. Popular votes in this state contest
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Ellsworth Glasscock | Republican | — | 50.70% | Elected |
| Louis Bennett | Democratic | — | 46.09% | — |
| E. W. Miller | Independent | — | 1.93% | — |
| I. W. Houston | Socialist | — | 1.28% | — |
Term-limited, 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 | — | 54.03% | Elected |
| John A. Aylward | Democratic | — | 36.91% | — |
| H. D. Brown | Social Democrat | — | 6.36% | — |
| Winfield D. Cox | Prohibition | — | 2.62% | — |
| Herman Bottema | Socialist Labor | — | 0.09% | — |
Re-elected, 54.03%
Sources & further reading
Results: final · partial coverage · Separate state governor races
This entry covers governor elections held in the election 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.