1908 Colorado gubernatorial election
Appearance
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County results Shafroth: 40–50% 50–60% 60–70% McDonald: 40–50% 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% | |||||||||||||||||
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The 1908 Colorado gubernatorial election was held on November 3, 1908. Democratic nominee John F. Shafroth defeated Republican nominee Jesse Fuller McDonald with 49.41% of the vote.
General election
Candidates
Major party candidates
- John F. Shafroth, Democratic
- Jesse Fuller McDonald, Republican
Other candidates
- Henry Clay Darrah, Socialist
- H. L. Murray, Prohibition
Results
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Democratic | John F. Shafroth | 130,141 | 49.41% | ||
Republican | Jesse Fuller McDonald | 118,953 | 45.16% | ||
Socialist | Henry Clay Darrah | 7,972 | 3.03% | ||
Prohibition | H. L. Murray | 6,314 | 2.40% | ||
Majority | 11,188 | ||||
Turnout | |||||
Democratic gain from Republican | Swing |
References
- ^ "State of Colorado Abstract of Votes Cast 1908" (PDF). Secretary of State of Colorado. 1908. Retrieved May 30, 2020.