1907 Maryland gubernatorial election

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1907 Maryland gubernatorial election
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  1903 November 5, 1907 1911  
  Austin Lane Crothers, photograph of head with top hat.jpg GeorgeGaither1900sEarlyMaryland.jpg
Nominee Austin Lane Crothers George Riggs Gaither Jr.
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote102,05194,300
Percentage50.66%46.81%

1907 Maryland gubernatorial election results map by county.svg
County results
Crothers:     40–50%     50–60%     60–70%
Gaither:     40–50%     50–60%     60–70%

Governor before election

Edwin Warfield
Democratic

Elected Governor

Austin Lane Crothers
Democratic

The 1907 Maryland gubernatorial election took place on November 5, 1907.

Contents

Incumbent Governor Edwin Warfield did not seek re-election.

Democratic candidate Austin Lane Crothers defeated Republican candidate George R. Gaither Jr.

General election

Candidates

Results

1907 Maryland gubernatorial election [3] [4] [5] [6] [7] [8]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Democratic Austin Lane Crothers 102,051 50.66%
Republican George R. Gaither Jr.94,30046.81%
Prohibition James W. Frizzell3,7761.87%
Socialist Ira Culp1,3100.65%
Majority7,7513.85%
Turnout 201,437100.00%
Democratic hold Swing

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References

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  8. Compiled by Oswald Tilghman, Secretary of State. Maryland Manual 1907-1908. Baltimore: Wm. J. C. Dulany Co. p. 352.