Wisconsin gubernatorial election
1908 Wisconsin gubernatorial election![](//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/0/04/Flag_of_Wisconsin_%281866%E2%80%931913%29.png/50px-Flag_of_Wisconsin_%281866%E2%80%931913%29.png)
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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% | |
![](//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/3/34/1908_Wisconsin_gubernatorial_election_results_map_by_county.svg/250px-1908_Wisconsin_gubernatorial_election_results_map_by_county.svg.png) 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. Primary elections were held on September 1, 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.
Republican primary
Nominee
Results
Republican primary results[1] Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Republican | James O. Davidson (incumbent) | 158,867 | 99.12 |
| | Scattering | 1,406 | 0.88 |
Total votes | 160,273 | 100.00 |
Democratic primary
Candidates
Nominee
Eliminated in primary
Results
Democratic primary results[1] 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 |
Socialist primary
Nominee
- Harvey Dee Brown, preacher[3][4]
Results
Socialist primary results[1] Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Socialist | Harvey Dee Brown | 4,071 | 100.00 |
Total votes | 4,071 | 100.00 |
Prohibition primary
Nominee
Results
Prohibition primary results[1] Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Prohibition | Winfred Douglas Cox | 1,941 | 100.00 |
Total votes | 1,941 | 100.00 |
Other party nominations
- Herman Bottema, Socialist Labor
General election
Results
1908 Wisconsin gubernatorial election[6] 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
- ^ a b c d "For State Officers". Weekly Watertown leader. Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis. September 25, 1908. p. 2. Retrieved August 7, 2021.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "The Journal Times from Racine, Wisconsin on January 21, 1908 · 5". The Journal Times. Racine, Wisconsin. January 21, 1908. p. 5. Retrieved August 7, 2021.
- ^ "Death Claims Health Chief". Democrat and Chronicle. Rochester, New York. August 23, 1937. p. 16. Retrieved August 7, 2021.
- ^ "WI Governor, 1908". Our Campaigns. Retrieved August 7, 2021.
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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