1908 Florida gubernatorial election

The 1908 Florida gubernatorial election was held on November 3, 1908. Incumbent Governor Napoleon B. Broward was term-limited. Democratic nominee Albert W. Gilchrist was elected with 78.82% of the vote.

1908 Florida gubernatorial election

November 3, 1908
 
Nominee Albert W. Gilchrist John M. Cheney Andrew Jackson Pettigrew
Party Democratic Republican Socialist
Popular vote 33,036 6,453 2,427
Percentage 78.82% 15.40% 5.79%

Governor before election

Napoleon B. Broward
Democratic

Elected Governor

Albert W. Gilchrist
Democratic

Democratic primary

Primary elections were held on May 19, 1908, with the Democratic runoff held on June 16, 1908.

Candidates

Results

Democratic primary results[1][2][3][4]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Albert W. Gilchrist 23,248 44.45
Democratic John N. C. Stockton 20,068 38.37
Democratic Jefferson B. Browne 8,986 17.18
Total votes 52,302 100.00
Democratic primary run-off results[1][5][6]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Albert W. Gilchrist 32,465 58.23
Democratic John N. C. Stockton 23,291 41.77
Total votes 55,756 100.00

General election

Candidates

Results

1908 Florida gubernatorial election[7][8][9][10]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Albert W. Gilchrist 33,036 78.82%
Republican John M. Cheney 6,453 15.40%
Socialist A. J. Pettigrew 2,427 5.79%
Turnout 41,916 100.00%
Democratic hold Swing

References

  1. Burnett, Gene M. (1991). Florida's Past: People and Events That Shaped the State. 3. Sarasota, FL: Pineapple Press, Inc. p. 204. ISBN 9781561641178.
  2. Kabat 1988, p. 199.
  3. "Four of ten delegates; all for Bryan". Pensacola Journal. Pensacola, FL. 30 May 1908. p. 1. Retrieved 3 June 2020.
  4. Kerber, Stephen (1979). Park Trammell of Florida: A Political Biography (PDF) (Doctor of Philosophy). University of Florida. p. 82. Retrieved 3 June 2020.
  5. Kabat 1988, p. 202.
  6. Guthrie, Jr., John J. (1998). Keepers of the Spirits: The Judicial Response to Prohibition Enforcement in Florida, 1885-1935. Westport, Connecticut: Greenwood Press. p. 19. ISBN 0-313-30190-5.
  7. "FL Governor, 1908". Our Campaigns. Retrieved 3 June 2020.
  8. Florida Handbook 1965-66, p. 370.
  9. Glashan 1979, pp. 58–59.
  10. Congressional Quarterly 1998, p. 47.

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