1908 United States presidential election in Wyoming explained

See main article: 1908 United States presidential election.

Election Name:1908 United States presidential election in Wyoming
Country:Wyoming
Flag Year:1923
Type:presidential
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:1904 United States presidential election in Wyoming
Previous Year:1904
Next Election:1912 United States presidential election in Wyoming
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 Vote1:3
Popular Vote1:20,846
Percentage1:55.43%
Nominee2:William Jennings Bryan
Party2:Democratic Party (United States)
Home State2:Nebraska
Running Mate2:John W. Kern
Electoral Vote2:0
Popular Vote2:14,918
Percentage2:39.67%
Map Size:290px
President
Before Election:Theodore Roosevelt
Before Party:Republican Party (United States)
Before Color:3333FF
After Election:William Howard Taft
After Party:Republican Party (United States)
After Color:3333FF

The 1908 United States presidential election in Wyoming took place on November 3, 1908, as part of the 1908 United States presidential election. State voters chose three representatives, or electors, to the Electoral College, who voted for president and vice president.

Wyoming was won by the Secretary of War William Howard Taft (R–Ohio), running with representative James S. Sherman, with 55.43 percent of the popular vote, against representative William Jennings Bryan (D–Nebraska), running with Senator John W. Kern, with 39.67 percent of the popular vote.[1] Taft won the state by a margin of 15.76%.

Bryan had previously won Wyoming against William McKinley in 1896 but had lost the state to McKinley in 1900.

Results

Results by county

CountyWilliam Howard Taft
Republican
William Jennings Bryan
Democratic
MarginTotal votes cast[2]
%%%
Albany1,33553.68%1,15246.32%1837.36%2,487
Big Horn2,63861.55%1,64838.45%99023.10%4,286
Carbon1,65153.59%1,43046.41%2217.17%3,081
Converse1,03059.03%71540.97%31518.05%1,745
Crook1,06857.20%79942.80%26914.41%1,867
Fremont1,83860.70%1,19039.30%64821.40%3,028
Johnson78156.39%60443.61%17712.78%1,385
Laramie2,96554.03%2,52345.97%4428.05%5,488
Natrona83564.43%46135.57%37428.86%1,296
Sheridan2,15858.37%1,53941.63%61916.74%3,697
Sweetwater1,29967.10%63732.90%66234.19%1,936
Uinta2,52559.33%1,73140.67%79418.66%4,256
Weston72360.20%47839.80%24520.40%1,201
Totals20,84655.43%14,90739.67%5,93915.79%37,609

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 1908 Presidential Election Results Wyoming.
  2. Robinson, Edgar Eugene; The Presidential Vote 1896-1932, pp. 377-379