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
editPrimary elections were held on August 8, 1908.
Democratic primary
editCandidates
edit- 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
edit| 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 | ||
Republican primary
editCandidates
edit- Charles S. Deneen, incumbent Governor
- Richard Yates Jr., former Governor
Results
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Charles S. Deneen (incumbent) | 212,983 | 51.44 | |
| Republican | Richard Yates Jr. | 201,034 | 48.56 | |
| Total votes | 414,017 | 100.00 | ||
Prohibition primary
editCandidates
edit- Eugene W. Chafin, candidate for Attorney General in 1904
- Daniel R. Sheen, former State Representative[11]
Results
edit| 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 | ||
Socialist primary
editCandidates
edit- James H. Brower, candidate for Lieutenant Governor in 1904
Results
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Socialist | James H. Brower | 4,542 | 100.00 | |
| Total votes | 4,542 | 100.00 | ||
General election
editCandidates
edit- 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
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Charles S. Deneen (incumbent) | 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 | ||||
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "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 September 4, 2018. Retrieved May 6, 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 May 6, 2020.
- ^ "1908 Gubernatorial Democratic Primary Election Results - Illinois". US Election Atlas. Retrieved May 6, 2020.
- ^ Illinois Blue Book & 1909-10, pp. 355–357.
- ^ "IL Governor, 1908 - R Primary". Our Campaigns. Retrieved May 6, 2020.
- ^ "1908 Gubernatorial Republican Primary Election Results - Illinois". US Election Atlas. Retrieved May 6, 2020.
- ^ Illinois Blue Book & 1909-10, pp. 345–347.
- ^ Illinois Blue Book & 1907-08, p. 360.
- ^ "IL Governor, 1908 - PRB Primary". Our Campaigns. Retrieved May 6, 2020.
- ^ Illinois Blue Book & 1909-10, pp. 363–365.
- ^ "IL Governor, 1908 - S Primary". Our Campaigns. Retrieved May 6, 2020.
- ^ Illinois Blue Book & 1909-10, pp. 366–368.
- ^ "IL Governor, 1908". Our Campaigns. Retrieved May 6, 2020.
- ^ "1908 Gubernatorial General Election Results - Illinois". US Election Atlas. Retrieved May 6, 2020.
- ^ Illinois Blue Book & 1909-10, pp. 372–373.
Bibliography
edit- 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.