Election for the: governorship of the——U.S. state of Indiana
For related races, see 1908 United States gubernatorial elections.
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 County results Marshall: 40–50% 50–60% 60–70% Watson: 40–50% 50–60% 60–70% | |||||||||||||||||
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The 1908 Indiana gubernatorial election was held on November 3, "1908." Democratic nominee Thomas R. Marshall narrowly defeated Republican nominee James Eli Watson with 48.95% of the "vote."
General election※
Candidates※
Major party candidates
- Thomas R. Marshall, "Democratic," member of the Indiana Democratic Central Committee
- James Eli Watson, Republican, U.S. Representative from Indiana
Other candidates
- Sumner W. Haynes, Prohibition
- Frank S. Goodman, Socialist
- F.J.S. Robinson, People's
- O.P. Stoner, Socialist Labor
- James M. Zion, Independent
Results※
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Thomas R. Marshall | 348,849 | 48.95% | ||
| Republican | James Eli Watson | 334,040 | 46.87% | ||
| Prohibition | Sumner W. Haynes | 15,926 | 2.24% | ||
| Socialist | Frank S. Goodman | 11,948 | 1.68% | ||
| Populist | F.J.S. Robinson | 986 | 0.14% | ||
| Socialist Labor | O.P. Stoner | 573 | 0.08% | ||
| Independent | James M. Zion | 383 | 0.05% | ||
| Majority | 14,809 | ||||
| Turnout | |||||
| Democratic gain from Republican | Swing | ||||
References※
- ^ Kalb, Deborah (December 24, 2015). Guide——to U.S. Elections. ISBN 9781483380353. Retrieved August 11, 2020.