1908 Missouri gubernatorial election

The 1908 Missouri gubernatorial election was held on November 3, 1908 and resulted in a victory for the Republican nominee, Missouri Attorney General Herbert S. Hadley, over the Democratic candidate, former Congressman William S. Cowherd, and several other candidates representing minor parties.

1908 Missouri gubernatorial election
← 1904 November 3, 1908 1912 →
 
Nominee Herbert S. Hadley William S. Cowherd
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 355,932 340,053
Percentage 49.73% 47.51%

County results
Hadley:      40–50%      50-60%      60-70%      70-80%      80-90%
Cowherd:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%

Governor before election

Joseph W. Folk
Democratic

Elected Governor

Herbert S. Hadley
Republican

This election broke a string of eleven consecutive Democratic governors,[1] as it was the first election since 1870 which did not result in a victory by the Democratic nominee (no Democrat had run in 1870[2]).

Results

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1908 gubernatorial election, Missouri[3]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Herbert S. Hadley 355,932 49.73 +3.68
Democratic William S. Cowherd 340,053 47.51 −3.22
Socialist William Lincoln Garver 14,505 2.03 +0.32
Prohibition Herman Preston Faris 4,169 0.58 −0.29
Populist William A. Dillon 1,058 0.15 −0.27
Majority 15,879 2.22 −2.45
Turnout 715,720 23.04
Republican gain from Democratic Swing

References

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  1. ^ "Missouri Governors".
  2. ^ "Our Campaigns - MO Governor Race - Nov 08, 1870".
  3. ^ "Our Campaigns - MO Governor Race - Nov 03, 1908".