1908 Illinois gubernatorial election
The 1908 Illinois gubernatorial election was held on November 3, 1908.
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Incumbent Republican Governor Charles S. Deneen defeated Democratic nominee and former Vice President of the United States Adlai E. Stevenson I with 47.64% of the vote.
Primary elections
Primary elections were held on August 8, 1908.
Democratic primary
Governor
Candidates
- Charles F. Gunther, former City Treasurer of Chicago[1]
- Eugene Kimbrough
- J. Hamilton Lewis, former U.S. Representative for Washington's at-large district[2]
- John P. McGoorty, State Representative[3]
- James O. Monroe, candidate for the 11th district in 1902 and 1904
- Douglas Pattison, State Representative[4]
- Adlai E. Stevenson I, former Vice President of the United States
Results
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Adlai E. Stevenson I | 79,773 | 45.62 | |
Democratic | J. Hamilton Lewis | 30,214 | 17.28 | |
Democratic | Douglas Pattison | 24,608 | 14.07 | |
Democratic | John P. McGoorty | 23,543 | 13.46 | |
Democratic | Charles F. Gunther | 10,705 | 6.12 | |
Democratic | James O. Monroe | 4,305 | 2.46 | |
Democratic | Eugene Kimbrough | 1,707 | 0.98 | |
Total votes | 174,855 | 100.00 |
Lieutenant Governor
Candidates
- John S. Cuneo
- Elmer A. Perry, Democratic candidate for Lieutenant Governor in 1900
Results
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Elmer A. Perry | 97,102 | 65.22 | |
Democratic | John S. Cuneo | 51,772 | 34.78 | |
Total votes | 148,874 | 100.00 |
Republican primary
Governor
Candidates
- Charles S. Deneen, incumbent Governor
- Richard Yates Jr., former Governor
Results
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Charles S. Deneen | 212,983 | 51.44 | |
Republican | Richard Yates Jr. | 201,034 | 48.56 | |
Total votes | 414,017 | 100.00 |
Lieutenant Governor
Candidates
- Samuel J. Drew, former State Representative
- Thomas D. Knight
- John G. Oglesby, State Representative[12]
- George Shumway
- Frank L. Smith
Results
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | John G. Oglesby | 139,924 | 38.62 | |
Republican | Frank L. Smith | 115,979 | 32.01 | |
Republican | George Shumway | 54,378 | 15.01 | |
Republican | Thomas D. Knight | 30,335 | 8.37 | |
Republican | Samuel J. Drew | 21,740 | 6.00 | |
Total votes | 362,356 | 100.00 |
Prohibition primary
Governor
Candidates
- Eugene W. Chafin, candidate for Attorney General in 1904
- Daniel R. Sheen, former State Representative[13]
Results
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Prohibition | Daniel R. Sheen | 3,604 | 53.58 | |
Prohibition | Eugene W. Chafin | 3,123 | 46.42 | |
Total votes | 6,727 | 100.00 |
Lieutenant Governor
Candidates
- William A. Brubaker, candidate for Mayor of Chicago in 1907
- Jacob H. Hoofstetler
Results
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Prohibition | William A. Brubaker | 4,920 | 74.99 | |
Prohibition | Jacob H. Hoofstetler | 1,641 | 25.01 | |
Total votes | 6,561 | 100.00 |
Socialist primary
Governor
Candidates
- James H. Brower, candidate for Lieutenant Governor in 1904
Results
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Socialist | James H. Brower | 4,542 | 100.00 | |
Total votes | 4,542 | 100.00 |
Lieutenant Governor
General election
Governor
Candidates
- James H. Brower, Socialist
- Charles S. Deneen, Republican
- Gustav A. Jennings, Socialist Labor
- George W. McCaskrin, Independence League, former Mayor of Rock Island
- Daniel R. Sheen, Prohibition
- Adlai E. Stevenson, Democratic
Results
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ± | |
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Republican | Charles S. Deneen | 550,076 | 47.64% | ||
Democratic | Adlai E. Stevenson I | 526,912 | 45.64% | ||
Prohibition | Daniel R. Sheen | 33,922 | 2.94% | ||
Socialist | James H. Brower | 31,293 | 2.71% | ||
Independence | George W. McCaskrin | 10,883 | 0.94% | ||
Socialist Labor | Gustav A. Jennings | 1,526 | 0.13% | ||
Majority | 23,164 | 2.01% | |||
Turnout | 1,154,612 | 100.00% | |||
Republican hold | Swing |
Lieutenant Governor
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
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ± | |
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Republican | John G. Oglesby | 602,357 | 52.58% | ||
Democratic | Elmer A. Perry | 468,608 | 40.91% | ||
Socialist | John Collins | 33,202 | 2.90% | ||
Prohibition | William A. Brubaker | 31,588 | 2.76% | ||
Independence | C. E. Beach | 8,202 | 0.72% | ||
Socialist Labor | Joseph Kohler | 1,603 | 0.14% | ||
Majority | 133,749 | 11.68% | |||
Turnout | 1,145,560 | 100.00% | |||
Republican hold | Swing |
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References
- "Centennial List of Mayors, City Clerks, City Attorneys, City Treasurers, and Aldermen, elected by the people of the city of Chicago, from the incorporation of the city on March 4, 1837 to March 4, 1937, arranged in alphabetical order, showing the years during which each official held office". Archived from the original on 4 September 2018. Retrieved 6 May 2020.
- Memorial services held in the House of Representatives and Senate of the United States, together with remarks presented in eulogy of James Hamilton Lewis, late a senator from Illinois. Seventy-sixth Congress, first session. Washington, D.C.: United States Government Publishing Office. 1939. p. 43.
- Illinois Blue Book & 1907-08, p. 246.
- Illinois Blue Book & 1907-08, p. 252.
- "IL Governor, 1908 - D Primary". Our Campaigns. Retrieved 6 May 2020.
- "1908 Gubernatorial Democratic Primary Election Results - Illinois". US Election Atlas. Retrieved 6 May 2020.
- Illinois Blue Book & 1909-10, pp. 355-357.
- Illinois Blue Book & 1909-10, p. 358.
- "IL Governor, 1908 - R Primary". Our Campaigns. Retrieved 6 May 2020.
- "1908 Gubernatorial Republican Primary Election Results - Illinois". US Election Atlas. Retrieved 6 May 2020.
- Illinois Blue Book & 1909-10, pp. 345-347.
- Illinois Blue Book & 1907-08, p. 268.
- Illinois Blue Book & 1907-08, p. 360.
- "IL Governor, 1908 - PRB Primary". Our Campaigns. Retrieved 6 May 2020.
- Illinois Blue Book & 1909-10, pp. 363-365.
- "IL Governor, 1908 - S Primary". Our Campaigns. Retrieved 6 May 2020.
- Illinois Blue Book & 1909-10, pp. 366-368.
- "IL Governor, 1908". Our Campaigns. Retrieved 6 May 2020.
- "1908 Gubernatorial General Election Results - Illinois". US Election Atlas. Retrieved 6 May 2020.
- Illinois Blue Book & 1909-10, pp. 372-373.
- "IL Lt. Governor, 1908". Our Campaigns. Retrieved 6 May 2020.
- Illinois Blue Book & 1909-10, pp. 374-375.
Bibliography
- Compiled by James A. Rose, Secretary of State (1908). Blue Book of the State of Illinois, 1907-08. Springfield, Illinois: Phillips Bros., State Printers.
- Compiled by James A. Rose, Secretary of State (1909). Blue Book of the State of Illinois, 1909-10. Danville, Illinois: Illinois Printing Company.
- Compiled by James A. Rose, Secretary of State (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.
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