1908 Wisconsin gubernatorial election

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1908 Wisconsin gubernatorial election
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Nominee James O. Davidson John A. Aylward Harvey Dee Brown
Party Republican Democratic Socialist
Popular vote 242,963 165,977 28,583
Percentage 54.03% 36.91% 6.36%
1908 Wisconsin gubernatorial election results map by county.svg
County results

Davidson:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%

Aylward:      30–40%      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%
Governor before election

James O. Davidson
Republican

Elected Governor

James O. Davidson
Republican

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The 1908 Wisconsin gubernatorial election was held on November 3, 1908.

Incumbent Republican Governor James O. Davidson won re-election, defeating Democratic nominee John A. Aylward and Socialist nominee Harvey Dee Brown, with 54.03% of the vote.

Primary elections[]

Primary elections were held on September 1, 1908.

Democratic primary[]

Candidates[]

Results[]

Democratic primary results[2]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic John A. Aylward 25,273 61.47
Democratic Adolph J. Schmitz 15,813 38.46
Scattering 28 0.07
Total votes 41,114 100.00

Republican primary[]

Candidates[]

Results[]

Republican primary results[2]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican James O. Davidson (incumbent) 158,867 99.12
Scattering 1,406 0.88
Total votes 160,273 100.00

Socialist primary[]

Candidates[]

  • Harvey Dee Brown, preacher[3][4]

Results[]

Socialist primary results[2]
Party Candidate Votes %
Socialist Harvey Dee Brown 4,071 100.00
Total votes 4,071 100.00

Prohibition primary[]

Candidates[]

Results[]

Prohibition primary results[2]
Party Candidate Votes %
Prohibition Winfred Douglas Cox 1,941 100.00
Total votes 1,941 100.00

General election[]

Candidates[]

Major party candidates

  • James O. Davidson, Republican
  • John A. Aylward, Democratic

Other candidates

Results[]

1908 Wisconsin gubernatorial election[5][6][7][8]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican James O. Davidson (incumbent) 242,963 54.03%
Democratic John A. Aylward 165,977 36.91%
Socialist Harvey Dee Brown 28,583 6.36%
Prohibition Winfred D. Cox 11,754 2.61%
Socialist Labor Herman Bottema 394 0.09%
Scattering 6 0.00%
Majority 76,986 17.12%
Turnout 449,677 100.00%
Republican hold Swing

References[]

  1. ^ Bruce, William George; Currey, Josiah Seymour (1922). History of Milwaukee City and County. Vol. II. Milwaukee: The S. J. Clarke Publishing Company. pp. 404–407.
  2. ^ a b c d "For State Officers". Weekly Watertown leader. Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis. September 25, 1908. p. 2. Retrieved 7 August 2021.
  3. ^ "The Journal Times from Racine, Wisconsin on January 21, 1908 · 5". The Journal Times. Racine, Wisconsin. January 21, 1908. p. 5. Retrieved 7 August 2021.
  4. ^ "Death Claims Health Chief". Democrat and Chronicle. Rochester, New York. August 23, 1937. p. 16. Retrieved 7 August 2021.
  5. ^ Congressional Quarterly 1998, p. 87.
  6. ^ "WI Governor, 1908". Our Campaigns. Retrieved 7 August 2021.
  7. ^ Wisconsin Blue Book 1909, p. 408.
  8. ^ Glashan 1979, pp. 340–341.

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.
  • Beck, J. D., ed. (1909). The Blue Book of the state of Wisconsin. Madison, Wisconsin: Democrat Printing Co., State Printer.
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