1908 United States presidential election in Wyoming

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1908 United States presidential election in Wyoming
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  1904 November 3, 1908 1912  
  William Howard Taft, Bain bw photo portrait, 1908.jpg Unsuccessful 1908.jpg
Nominee William Howard Taft William Jennings Bryan
Party Republican Democratic
Home state Ohio Nebraska
Running mate James S. Sherman John W. Kern
Electoral vote30
Popular vote20,84614,918
Percentage55.43%39.67%

Wyoming Presidential Election Results 1908.svg
County Results
Taft
  40-50%
  50-60%
  60-70%

The 1908 United States presidential election in Wyoming took place on November 3, 1908, as part of the 1908 United States presidential election. State voters chose three representatives, or electors, to the Electoral College, who voted for president and vice president.

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Wyoming was won by the Secretary of War William Howard Taft (ROhio), running with representative James S. Sherman, with 55.43 percent of the popular vote, against representative William Jennings Bryan (DNebraska), running with Senator John W. Kern, with 39.67 percent of the popular vote. [1] Taft won the state by a margin of 15.76%.

Bryan had previously won Wyoming against William McKinley in 1896 but had lost the state to McKinley in 1900.

Results

General Election Results [2]
PartyPledged toElectorVotes
Republican Party William Howard TaftJohn W. Hay20,846
Republican Party William Howard TaftFred Waegele20,829
Republican Party William Howard TaftThomas A. Cosgriff20,802
Democratic Party William Jennings BryanAndrew McMicken14,918
Democratic Party William Jennings BryanJohn H. Ward14,863
Democratic Party William Jennings BryanBarnett G. Rodgers14,823
Socialist Party Eugene V. DebsThomas Crosbie1,715
Socialist Party Eugene V. DebsWilliam W. Paterson1,712
Socialist Party Eugene V. DebsJohn T. Hawkins1,704
Prohibition Party Eugene W. ChafinClifford J. Swayer66
Prohibition Party Eugene W. ChafinWilliam H. Clarke64
Prohibition Party Eugene W. ChafinMary E. Metcalf64
Independence Party Thomas L. HisgenJames Davison64
Independence Party Thomas L. HisgenHerbert Konald61
Independence Party Thomas L. HisgenCharles W. Spence59
Votes cast [lower-alpha 1] 37,609

Results by county

County [2] William Howard Taft
Republican
William Jennings Bryan
Democrat
Eugene V. Debs
Socialist
Eugene W. Chafin
Prohibition
Thomas L. Hisgen
Independence
MarginTotal votes cast [lower-alpha 2]
#%#%#%#%#%#%
Albany 1,33549.74%1,15242.92%1736.45%190.71%50.19%1836.82%2,684
Big Horn 2,63860.28%1,64837.66%801.83%00.00%100.23%99022.62%4,376
Carbon 1,65151.56%1,43044.66%1193.72%00.00%20.06%2216.90%3,202
Converse 1,03058.36%71640.57%181.02%00.00%10.06%31417.79%1,765
Crook 1,06854.46%79940.74%944.79%00.00%00.00%26913.72%1,961
Fremont 1,83858.74%1,19038.03%882.81%50.16%80.26%64820.71%3,129
Johnson 78155.39%61443.55%110.78%00.00%40.28%16711.84%1,410
Laramie 2,96552.65%2,52344.80%1061.88%350.62%30.05%4427.85%5,632
Natrona 83563.74%46135.19%100.76%20.15%20.15%37428.55%1,310
Sheridan 2,15854.99%1,53939.22%2185.56%50.13%40.10%61915.77%3,924
Sweetwater 1,29958.49%63728.68%28412.79%00.00%10.05%66229.81%2,221
Uinta 2,52553.08%1,73136.39%47810.05%00.00%230.48%79416.69%4,757
Weston 72358.40%47838.61%362.91%00.00%10.08%24519.79%1,238
Totals20,84655.43%14,91839.67%1,7154.56%660.18%640.17%5,92815.76%37,609

See also

Notes

  1. Based on totals for highest elector on each ticket
  2. Based on highest elector on each ticket

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References

  1. "1908 Presidential Election Results Wyoming".
  2. 1 2 Trenholm, Virginia Cole, ed. (1974). "Election Statistics". Wyoming Blue Book Volume II (PDF). Cheyenne, Wyoming: Wyoming State Archives and Historical Department. pp. 569–570. Retrieved October 18, 2024.