1908 South Dakota gubernatorial election

The 1908 South Dakota gubernatorial election was held on November 3, 1908.

1908 South Dakota gubernatorial election
November 3, 1908
 
Nominee Robert S. Vessey Andrew E. Lee
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 62,989 44,876
Percentage 55.28% 39.39%
Governor before election

Coe I. Crawford
Republican

 Elected Governor

Robert S. Vessey
Republican

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Incumbent Republican Governor Coe I. Crawford retired to run for the U.S. Senate.

Republican nominee Robert S. Vessey defeated Democratic nominee Andrew E. Lee with 55.28% of the vote.

Primary elections

Primary elections were held on June 9, 1908.

Candidates

Results
Democratic primary results[1][2]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Andrew E. Lee 7,567 100.00
Total votes 7,657 100.00

Candidates

Results
Republican primary results[1][2]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Robert S. Vessey 32,024 50.93
Republican John L. Browne 30,860 49.07
Total votes 62,884 100.00

Candidates
  • J. C. Knapp

Results
Socialist primary results[1][2]
Party Candidate Votes %
Socialist J. C. Knapp 451 100.00
Total votes 451 100.00

General election

Candidates

Results
1908 South Dakota gubernatorial election[1][2][5][6]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Robert S. Vessey 62,989 55.28%
Democratic Andrew E. Lee 44,876 39.39%
Prohibition G. F. Knappen 3,536 3.10%
Socialist J. C. Knapp 2,542 2.23%
Majority 18,113 15.89%
Turnout 113,943 100.00%
Republican hold Swing

References
  1. "1901–1910 Election Returns" (pdf). South Dakota Secretary of State. Pierre, South Dakota: South Dakota Secretary of State. Retrieved 8 November 2020.
  2. Elections (PDF). 2005 South Dakota Legislative Manual. p. 619. Retrieved 8 November 2020.
  3. "John L. Browne". South Dakota Legislature. Retrieved 8 November 2020.
  4. "Robert S. Vessey". South Dakota Legislature. Retrieved 8 November 2020.
  5. Congressional Quarterly 1998, p. 79.
  6. "SD Governor, 1908". Our Campaigns. Retrieved 8 November 2020.

Bibliography
  • Gubernatorial Elections, 1787-1997. Washington, D.C.: Congressional Quarterly Inc. 1998. ISBN 1-56802-396-0.
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