1908 North Dakota gubernatorial election

The 1908 North Dakota gubernatorial election was held on November 3, 1908. Incumbent Democrat John Burke defeated Republican nominee C. A. Johnson with 51.06% of the vote.

1908 North Dakota gubernatorial election

← 1906 November 3, 1908 1910 →
 
Nominee John Burke C. A. Johnson
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 49,398 46,849
Percentage 51.06% 48.43%

County Results


Burke:      40-50%      50-60%      60-70%
Johnson:      40-50%      50-60%      60-70%      70-80%      80-90%
No Vote:

     

Governor before election

John Burke
Democratic

Elected Governor

John Burke
Democratic

Primary elections

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Primary elections were held on June 24, 1908.[1]

Democratic primary

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Candidates

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Results

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Democratic primary results[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic John Burke (inc.) 12,068 100.00
Total votes 12,068 100.00

Republican primary

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Candidates

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  • C. A. Johnson
  • T. Twichell

Results

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Republican primary results[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican C. A. Johnson 39,169
Republican T. Twichell 23,702
Total votes

General election

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Candidates

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Major party candidates

  • John Burke, Democratic
  • C. A. Johnson, Republican

Other candidates

  • L.F. Dow, Independent

Results

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1908 North Dakota gubernatorial election[2]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic John Burke (inc.) 49,398 51.06%
Republican C. A. Johnson 46,849 48.43%
Independent L.F. Dow 490 0.51%
Majority 2,549
Turnout
Democratic hold Swing

References

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  1. ^ a b c "Primary Election" (PDF). North Dakota Secretary of State. 1908. Retrieved September 11, 2020.
  2. ^ "General Election" (PDF). North Dakota Secretary of State. 1908. Retrieved September 11, 2020.