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

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

Gilchrist:
  60–70%
  70–80%
  80–90%
  >90%


Governor before election

Napoleon B. Broward
Democratic

Elected Governor

Albert W. Gilchrist
Democratic

Democratic primary

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

Candidates

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Results

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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

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Candidates

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Results

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1908 Florida gubernatorial election[8][9][10][11]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Albert W. Gilchrist 33,036 78.82% −0.34%
Republican John M. Cheney 6,453 15.40% +1.97%
Socialist A. J. Pettigrew 2,427 5.79% +2.5%
Turnout 41,916 100.00%
Democratic hold Swing

Results by county

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County[12] Albert W. Gilchrist
Democratic
John M. Cheney
Republican
Andrew Pettigrew
Socialist
Total Votes
# % # % # %
Alachua 1,260 74.64% 394 23.34% 34 2.01% 1,688
Baker 258 76.79% 44 13.10% 34 10.12% 336
Bradford 710 85.44% 101 12.15% 20 2.41% 831
Brevard 283 60.60% 141 30.19% 43 9.21% 467
Calhoun 452 76.87% 128 21.77% 8 1.36% 588
Citrus 378 94.50% 14 3.50% 8 2.00% 400
Clay 317 78.47% 76 18.81% 11 2.72% 404
Columbia 552 76.45% 159 22.02% 11 1.52% 722
Dade 1,134 83.94% 180 13.32% 37 2.74% 1,351
DeSoto 1,141 82.68% 129 9.35% 110 7.97% 1,380
Duval 2,373 83.67% 383 13.50% 80 2.82% 2,836
Escambia 2,240 78.96% 466 16.43% 131 4.62% 2,837
Franklin 278 68.81% 101 25.00% 25 6.19% 404
Gadsden 589 95.77% 17 2.76% 9 1.46% 615
Hamilton 434 76.54% 84 14.81% 49 8.64% 567
Hernando 278 86.34% 22 6.83% 22 6.83% 322
Hillsborough 2,840 79.60% 352 9.87% 376 10.54% 3,568
Holmes 576 77.63% 117 15.77% 49 6.60% 742
Jackson 1,174 79.32% 202 13.65% 104 7.03% 1,480
Jefferson 566 83.24% 113 16.62% 1 0.15% 680
Lafayette 467 87.13% 54 10.07% 15 2.80% 536
Lake 502 75.04% 135 20.18% 32 4.78% 669
Lee 295 63.99% 43 9.33% 123 26.68% 461
Leon 713 86.74% 100 12.17% 9 1.09% 822
Levy 413 84.29% 62 12.65% 15 3.06% 490
Liberty 172 77.13% 47 21.08% 4 1.79% 223
Madison 590 96.41% 13 2.12% 9 1.47% 612
Manatee 620 76.92% 66 8.19% 120 14.89% 806
Marion 1,370 79.88% 296 17.26% 49 2.86% 1,715
Monroe 651 64.26% 170 16.78% 192 18.95% 1,013
Nassau 378 84.94% 58 13.03% 9 2.02% 445
Orange 1,081 67.27% 476 29.62% 50 3.11% 1,607
Osceola 233 86.62% 33 12.27% 3 1.12% 269
Pasco 438 90.87% 34 7.05% 10 2.07% 482
Polk 1,169 82.44% 152 10.72% 97 6.84% 1,418
Putnam 771 68.35% 357 31.65% - 0.00% 1,128
Santa Rosa 688 89.70% 46 6.00% 33 4.30% 767
St. Johns 758 71.78% 224 21.21% 74 7.01% 1,056
St. Lucie 271 78.32% 42 12.14% 33 9.54% 346
Sumter 341 84.83% 40 9.95% 21 5.22% 402
Suwannee 641 74.28% 70 8.11% 152 17.61% 863
Taylor 313 72.62% 64 14.85% 54 12.53% 431
Volusia 803 71.25% 284 25.20% 40 3.55% 1,127
Wakulla 243 77.14% 47 14.92% 25 7.94% 315
Walton 534 73.35% 167 22.94% 27 3.71% 728
Washington 748 77.35% 150 15.51% 69 7.14% 967
Total 33,036 78.81% 6,453 15.40% 2,427 5.79% 41,916

References

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  1. ^ a b Burnett, Gene M. (1991). Florida's Past: People and Events That Shaped the State. Vol. 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. May 30, 1908. p. 1. Retrieved June 3, 2020.
  4. ^ Kerber, Stephen (1979). Park Trammell of Florida: A Political Biography (PDF) (Doctor of Philosophy). University of Florida. p. 82. Retrieved June 3, 2020.
  5. ^ Kabat 1988, p. 202.
  6. ^ Guthrie, John J. Jr. (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. ^ Griffin, R. Steven; ‘Workers of the Sunshine State, Unite! The Florida Socialist Party during the Progressive Era, 1900-1920’ (thesis) Archived May 11, 2021, at the Wayback Machine
  8. ^ "FL Governor, 1908". Our Campaigns. Retrieved June 3, 2020.
  9. ^ Florida Handbook 1965-66, p. 370.
  10. ^ Glashan 1979, pp. 58–59.
  11. ^ Congressional Quarterly 1998, p. 47.
  12. ^ Crawford, H. C. (1907). (rep.). Report of the Secretary of State of the State of Florida (Vol. 1907, p. 18). Tallahassee, FL: Union Label.

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