1908 United States presidential election in New Hampshire explained

See main article: 1908 United States presidential election.

Election Name:1908 United States presidential election in New Hampshire
Country:New Hampshire
Type:presidential
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:1904 United States presidential election in New Hampshire
Previous Year:1904
Next Election:1912 United States presidential election in New Hampshire
Next Year:1912
Election Date:November 3, 1908
Image1:William Howard Taft, Bain bw photo portrait, 1908.jpg
Nominee1:William Howard Taft
Party1:Republican Party (United States)
Home State1:Ohio
Running Mate1:James S. Sherman
Electoral Vote1:4
Popular Vote1:53,149
Percentage1:59.32%
Nominee2:William Jennings Bryan
Party2:Democratic Party (United States)
Home State2:Nebraska
Running Mate2:John W. Kern
Electoral Vote2:0
Popular Vote2:33,655
Percentage2:37.56%
Map Size:295px
President
Before Election:Theodore Roosevelt
Before Party:Republican Party (United States)
After Election:William Howard Taft
After Party:Republican Party (United States)

The 1908 United States presidential election in New Hampshire took place on November 3, 1908 as part of the 1908 United States presidential election. Voters chose four representatives, or electors to the Electoral College, who voted for president and vice president.

New Hampshire solidly voted for the Republican nominees, Secretary of War William Howard Taft of Ohio and his running mate James S. Sherman of New York. They defeated the Democratic nominees, former U.S. Representative William Jennings Bryan of Nebraska and his running mate John W. Kern of Indiana. Taft won the state by a margin of 21.76%.

Bryan had previously lost New Hampshire to William McKinley in both 1896 and 1900.

Results

Results by county

CountyWilliam Howard Taft
Republican
William Jennings Bryan
Democratic
Eugene Victor Debs[1]
Socialist
Eugene Wilder Chafin
Prohibition
Thomas Louis Hisgen
Independence
MarginTotal votes cast[2]
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Belknap2,91661.07%1,69235.43%413.50%992.07%270.57%1,22425.63%4,775
Carroll2,56260.74%1,59137.72%141.54%370.88%140.33%97123.02%4,218
Cheshire4,16064.74%1,91729.83%2325.43%801.24%370.58%2,24334.91%6,426
Coös3,29458.34%2,21639.25%652.41%310.55%400.71%1,07819.09%5,646
Grafton6,32362.60%3,58235.46%651.94%950.94%360.36%2,74127.14%10,101
Hillsborough12,56857.29%8,70139.66%2953.05%1510.69%2231.02%3,86717.63%21,938
Merrimack6,93256.51%4,84639.50%2823.99%1561.27%510.42%2,08617.00%12,267
Rockingham6,81460.34%4,11836.47%1613.20%1191.05%810.72%2,69623.87%11,293
Strafford4,82256.25%3,52341.09%792.66%1081.26%410.48%1,29915.15%8,573
Sullivan2,75863.21%1,46933.67%653.12%290.66%420.96%1,28929.54%4,363
Total53,14959.32%33,65537.56%1,2993.12%9051.01%5920.66%19,49421.76%89,600

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Géoelections. Popular Vote at the Presidential Election for 1908. (.xlsx file for €30 including full minor party figures)
  2. Robinson, Edgar Eugene; The Presidential Vote 1896-1932, p. 270