The 1908 South Carolina gubernatorial election was held on November 3, 1908, to select the governor of the state of South Carolina. Governor Martin Frederick Ansel faced state senator Coleman Livingston Blease in the Democratic primary and emerged victorious to win a second two-year term as governor.
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Democratic primary
editColeman Livingston Blease entered the state Democratic primary for governor as the only opposition to incumbent Governor Martin Frederick Ansel. The voters saw no reason to not give Ansel another term for governor and Blease was defeated rather decisively on August 25.
| Democratic Primary | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Votes | % |
| Martin Frederick Ansel | 62,867 | 59.9 |
| Coleman Livingston Blease | 42,100 | 40.1 |
General election
editThe general election was held on November 3, 1908, and Martin Frederick Ansel was reelected governor of South Carolina without opposition. Turnout increased over the previous gubernatorial election because there was also a presidential election on the ballot.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Martin Frederick Ansel (incumbent) | 61,060 | 100.0 | 0.0 | |
| Majority | 61,060 | 100.0 | 0.0 | ||
| Turnout | 61,060 | ||||
| Democratic hold | |||||
See also
editReferences
edit- "Primary Results Declared". The News and Courier. August 30, 1908. p. 1.
- Jordan, Frank E. The Primary State: A History of the Democratic Party in South Carolina, 1876-1962. p. 26.
- "Report of the Secretary of State to the General Assembly of South Carolina. Part II." Reports and Resolutions of the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina. Volume III. Columbia, SC: 1909, pp. 154–155.
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edit| Preceded by 1906 |
South Carolina gubernatorial elections | Succeeded by 1910 |