1908 Missouri gubernatorial election

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1908 Missouri gubernatorial election
  1904 November 3, 1908 1912  
  Herbert S. Hadley (cropped).jpg Cowherd-mayor.jpg
Nominee Herbert S. Hadley William S. Cowherd
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote355,932340,053
Percentage49.73%47.51%

1908 Missouri gubernatorial election results map by county.svg
County results
Hadley:      40–50%     50-60%     60-70%     70-80%     80-90%
Cowherd:      40–50%     50–60%     60–70%     70–80%

Governor before election

Joseph W. Folk
Democratic

Elected Governor

Herbert S. Hadley
Republican

The 1908 Missouri gubernatorial election was held on November 3, 1908 and resulted in a victory for the Republican nominee, Missouri Attorney General Herbert S. Hadley, over the Democratic candidate, former Congressman William S. Cowherd, and several other candidates representing minor parties.

This election broke a string of eleven consecutive Democratic governors, [1] as it was the first election since 1870 which did not result in a victory by the Democratic nominee (no Democrat had run in 1870 [2] ).

Results

1908 gubernatorial election, Missouri [3]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Republican Herbert S. Hadley 355,932 49.73 +3.68
Democratic William S. Cowherd 340,05347.51-3.22
Socialist William Lincoln Garver 14,5052.03+0.32
Prohibition Herman Preston Faris 4,1690.58-0.29
Populist William A. Dillon1,0580.15-0.27
Majority15,8792.22-2.45
Turnout 715,72023.04
Republican gain from Democratic Swing

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References

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  2. "Our Campaigns - MO Governor Race - Nov 08, 1870".
  3. "Our Campaigns - MO Governor Race - Nov 03, 1908".