1908 Illinois lieutenant gubernatorial election explained
| Election Name: | 1908 Illinois lieutenant gubernatorial election |
| Country: | Illinois |
| Flag Year: | 1908 |
| Type: | Presidential |
| Ongoing: | no |
| Previous Election: | 1904 Illinois lieutenant gubernatorial election |
| Previous Year: | 1904 |
| Next Election: | 1912 Illinois lieutenant gubernatorial election |
| Next Year: | 1912 |
| Election Date: | November 3, 1908 |
| Image1: | File:John G. Oglesby 2 (1).jpg |
| Nominee1: | John G. Oglesby |
| Party1: | Republican Party (United States) |
| Popular Vote1: | 602,357 |
| Percentage1: | 52.58% |
| Nominee2: | Elmer A. Perry |
| Party2: | Democratic Party (United States) |
| Popular Vote2: | 468,608 |
| Percentage2: | 40.91% |
| Lieutenant Governor |
| Before Election: | Lawrence Y. Sherman |
| Before Party: | Republican Party (United States) |
| After Election: | John G. Oglesby |
| After Party: | Republican Party (United States) |
The 1908 Illinois gubernatorial election was held on November 3, 1908. It saw the election of Republican nominee John G. Oglesby.
Primary elections
Primary elections were held on August 8, 1908.
Democratic primary
Candidates
Results
Republican primary
Candidates
Results
Prohibition primary
Candidates
Results
Socialist primary
Candidates
Results
General election
Candidates
- C. E. Beach, Independence League
- William A. Brubaker, Prohibition
- John Collins, Socialist
- Joseph Kohler, Socialist Labor
- John G. Oglesby, Republican
- Elmer A. Perry, Democratic
Results
See also
Bibliography
- Book: Compiled by James A. Rose, Secretary of State . James A. Rose . 1908 . Blue Book of the State of Illinois, 1907-08 . Springfield, Illinois . Phillips Bros., State Printers . .
- Book: Compiled by James A. Rose, Secretary of State . James A. Rose . 1909 . Blue Book of the State of Illinois, 1909-10 . Danville, Illinois . Illinois Printing Company . .
- Book: Compiled by James A. Rose, Secretary of State . James A. Rose . 1908 . Official vote of the State of Illinois cast at the General and Special Elections, November 3, 1908 . Springfield, Illinois . Illinois State Journal Co., State Printers.
