1908 Wisconsin gubernatorial election explained

Election Name:1908 Wisconsin gubernatorial election
Country:Wisconsin
Flag Year:1866
Type:Presidential
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:1906 Wisconsin gubernatorial election
Previous Year:1906
Next Election:1910 Wisconsin gubernatorial election
Next Year:1910
Election Date:November 3, 1908
Image1:File:James Ole Davidson, 1906 portrait from Bain Collection retouched.jpg
Nominee1:James O. Davidson
Party1:Republican Party (United States)
Popular Vote1:242,963
Percentage1:54.03%
Nominee2:John A. Aylward
Party2:Democratic Party (United States)
Popular Vote2:165,977
Percentage2:36.91%
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Nominee3:Harvey Dee Brown
Party3:Socialist Party of America
Popular Vote3:28,583
Percentage3:6.36%
Map Size:250px
Governor
Before Election:James O. Davidson
Before Party:Republican Party (United States)
After Election:James O. Davidson
After Party:Republican Party (United States)

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

Nominee

Results

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee

Eliminated in primary

Results

Socialist primary

Nominee

Results

Prohibition primary

Nominee

Results

Other party nominations

General election

Results

Bibliography

Notes and References

  1. Book: Bruce . William George . Currey . Josiah Seymour . 1922 . History of Milwaukee City and County . II . Milwaukee . The S. J. Clarke Publishing Company . 404–407 .
  2. News: . The Journal Times from Racine, Wisconsin on January 21, 1908 · 5 . The Journal Times . Racine, Wisconsin . January 21, 1908 . 5 . 7 August 2021 .
  3. News: . Death Claims Health Chief . Democrat and Chronicle . Rochester, New York . August 23, 1937 . 16 . 7 August 2021 .