1908 Washington gubernatorial election

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1908 Washington gubernatorial election
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  1904 November 3, 1908 1912  
  Samuel Goodlove Cosgrove.jpg No image.svg
Nominee Samuel G. Cosgrove John Pattison
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote110,19058,126
Percentage62.6%33.0%

1908 Washington gubernatorial election results map by county.svg
County results
Cosgrove:     40–50%     50–60%     60–70%     70–80%

Governor before election

Albert E. Mead
Republican

Elected Governor

Samuel G. Cosgrove
Republican

The 1908 Washington gubernatorial election was held on November 3, 1908. Republican nominee Samuel G. Cosgrove defeated Democratic nominee John Pattison with 62.56% of the vote.

Contents

Primary elections

Primary elections were held on September 8, 1908. [1]

Democratic primary

Candidates

  • John Pattison, Mayor of Colfax
  • A.J. Splawn
  • William Blackman
  • Jimmie Durkin
  • Patrick S. Byrne

Results

Democratic primary results [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic John Pattison 6,268
Democratic A.J. Splawn6,050
Democratic William Blackman5,844
Democratic Jimmie Durkin4,398
Democratic Patrick S. Byrne3,230
Total votes

Republican primary

Candidates

Results

Republican primary results [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Samuel G. Cosgrove 57,667
Republican Albert E. Mead (incumbent)49,402
Republican Henry McBride 47,594
Republican John D. Atkinson21,527
Republican William M. Ridpath10,702
Republican Robert B. Brown5,973
Republican Oscar H. Neil5,830
Republican J.W. Robinson5,108
Total votes

General election

Candidates

Major party candidates

Other candidates

Results

1908 Washington gubernatorial election [2]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Republican Samuel G. Cosgrove 110,190 62.56%
Democratic John Pattison58,12633.00%
Socialist George Boomer 4,3112.45%
Prohibition Arthur S. Caton3,5141.99%
Majority52,064
Turnout
Republican hold Swing

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References

  1. 1 2 3 "Elections Search Results: September 1908 Primary". Washington Secretary of State . Retrieved August 14, 2020.
  2. "Elections Search Results: November 1908 General". Washington Secretary of State. Retrieved August 14, 2020.