1908 Iowa gubernatorial election

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1908 Iowa gubernatorial election
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  1906 November 3, 1908 1910  
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Nominee Beryl F. Carroll Frederick Edward White
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote256,980196,929
Percentage54.60%41.84%

Governor before election

Albert B. Cummins
Republican

Elected Governor

Beryl F. Carroll
Republican

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.

Contents

General election

Candidates

Major party candidates

Other candidates

Results

1908 Iowa gubernatorial election [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Republican Beryl F. Carroll 256,980 54.60%
Democratic Frederick Edward White 196,92941.84%
Prohibition K. W. Brown9,1181.94%
Socialist I. S. McCrillis7,1401.52%
Independent Luman Hamlin Weller 2580.06%
Populist D. C. Cowles2280.05%
Majority60,051
Turnout
Republican hold Swing

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References

  1. Kalb, Deborah (24 December 2015). Guide to U.S. Elections. ISBN   9781483380353 . Retrieved August 1, 2020.