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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%

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

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[edit]

Nominee[edit]

Results[edit]

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[edit]

Candidates[edit]

Nominee[edit]

Eliminated in primary[edit]

Results[edit]

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[edit]

Nominee[edit]

  • Harvey Dee Brown, preacher[3][4]

Results[edit]

Socialist primary results[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Socialist Harvey Dee Brown 4,071 100.00
Total votes 4,071 100.00

Prohibition primary[edit]

Nominee[edit]

Results[edit]

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

Other party nominations[edit]

  • Herman Bottema, Socialist Labor

General election[edit]

Results[edit]

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[edit]

  1. ^ a b c d "For State Officers". Weekly Watertown leader. Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis. September 25, 1908. p. 2. Retrieved August 7, 2021.
  2. ^ 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.
  3. ^ "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.
  4. ^ "Death Claims Health Chief". Democrat and Chronicle. Rochester, New York. August 23, 1937. p. 16. Retrieved August 7, 2021.
  5. ^ Congressional Quarterly 1998, p. 87.
  6. ^ "WI Governor, 1908". Our Campaigns. Retrieved August 7, 2021.
  7. ^ Wisconsin Blue Book 1909, p. 408.
  8. ^ Glashan 1979, pp. 340–341.

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