1908 United States presidential election in Delaware
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County Results
Taft 40-50% 50-60%
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Elections in Delaware |
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The 1908 United States presidential election in Delaware took place on November 3, 1908. All contemporary 46 states were part of the 1908 United States presidential election. State voters chose three electors to the Electoral College, which selected the president and vice president.
Delaware was won by the Republican nominees, former Secretary of War William Howard Taft of Ohio and his running mate James S. Sherman of New York.
Results
1908 United States presidential election in Delaware[1] | |||||
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Party | Candidate | Votes | Percentage | Electoral votes | |
Republican | William Howard Taft | 25,014 | 52.10% | 3 | |
Democratic | William Jennings Bryan | 22,055 | 45.94% | 0 | |
Prohibition | Eugene Chafin | 670 | 1.40% | 0 | |
Social Democratic | Eugene Debs | 239 | 0.50% | 0 | |
Independence | Thomas Hisgen | 29 | 0.06% | 0 | |
Totals | 48,007 | 100.00% | 3 | ||
Voter turnout | — |
Results by county
County | William Howard Taft Republican |
William Jennings Bryan Democrat |
Various candidates Others |
Total votes | |||
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% | # | % | # | % | # | ||
Kent | 49.75% | 4,158 | 49.00% | 4,095 | 1.25% | 104 | 8,357 |
New Castle | 52.29% | 14,979 | 45.26% | 12,964 | 2.45% | 701 | 28,644 |
Sussex | 53.25% | 5,870 | 45.48% | 5,013 | 1.27% | 140 | 11,023 |
See also
References
- ^ Dave Leip's U.S. Election Atlas; Presidential General Election Results – Delaware