1908 Iowa gubernatorial election

The 1908 Iowa gubernatorial election was held on November 3, 1908. Republican nominee Beryl F. Carroll defeated Democratic nominee Frederick Edward White with 54.60% of the vote.

1908 Iowa gubernatorial election

November 3, 1908

Nominee Beryl F. Carroll Frederick Edward White Party Republican Democratic Popular vote 256,980 196,929 Percentage 54.60% 41.84%

Governor before election Albert B. Cummins Republican Elected Governor Beryl F. Carroll Republican

General election

Candidates

Major party candidates

• Beryl F. Carroll, Republican
• Frederick Edward White, Democratic

Other candidates

• K. W. Brown, Prohibition
• I. S. McCrillis, Socialist
• Luman Hamlin Weller, Independent
• D. C. Cowles, People's

Results

1908 Iowa gubernatorial election[1]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±
	Republican	Beryl F. Carroll	256,980	54.60%
	Democratic	Frederick Edward White	196,929	41.84%
	Prohibition	K. W. Brown	9,118	1.94%
	Socialist	I. S. McCrillis	7,140	1.52%
	Independent	Luman Hamlin Weller	258	0.06%
	People's	D. C. Cowles	228	0.05%
Majority			60,051
Turnout
	Republican hold		Swing

References

1. "Guide to U.S. Elections". Books.google.com. Retrieved August 1, 2020.