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The 1908 Idaho gubernatorial election was held on November 3, 1908. Republican nominee James H. Brady defeated Democratic nominee Moses Alexander with 49.61% of the vote.
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Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Republican | James H. Brady | 47,864 | 49.61% | ||
Democratic | Moses Alexander | 40,145 | 41.61% | ||
Socialist | Ernest Untermann | 6,155 | 6.38% | ||
Prohibition | William C. Stalker | 2,168 | 2.25% | ||
Independent | E.W. Johnson | 131 | 0.14% | ||
Majority | 7,719 | ||||
Turnout | |||||
Republican hold | Swing |
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