The 1908 Montana gubernatorial election was held on November 3, 1908.
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County results Norris: 40–50% 50–60% Donlan: 40–50% 50–60% 60–70% | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Incumbent Democratic Governor Edwin L. Norris was re-elected, defeating Republican nominee Edward Donlan and Socialist nominee Harry Hazelton with 47.34% of the vote.
General election
editCandidates
edit- Edwin L. Norris, Democratic, incumbent Governor
- Edward Donlan, Republican, lumber merchant[1]
- Harry Hazelton, Socialist
Results
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Democratic | Edwin L. Norris (incumbent) | 32,282 | 47.34% | ||
Republican | Edward Donlan | 30,792 | 45.16% | ||
Socialist | Harry Hazelton | 5,112 | 7.50% | ||
Majority | 1,490 | 2.18% | |||
Turnout | 68,186 | ||||
Democratic hold | Swing |
References
edit- ^ "Republican Candidate for Governor". The Wibaux pioneer. Wibaux, Mont. October 8, 1908. p. 1. Retrieved July 25, 2021.
- ^ Congressional Quarterly 1998, p. 64.
- ^ "MT Governor, 1908". Our Campaigns. Retrieved July 25, 2021.
- ^ Dubin 2010, p. 30.
- ^ Glashan 1979, pp. 180–181.
Bibliography
edit- Glashan, Roy R. (1979). American Governors and Gubernatorial Elections, 1775-1978. Meckler Books. ISBN 0-930466-17-9.
- Gubernatorial Elections, 1787-1997. Washington, D.C.: Congressional Quarterly Inc. 1998. ISBN 1-56802-396-0.
- Dubin, Michael J. (2010). United States Gubernatorial Elections, 1861-1911. Jefferson, NC: McFarland & Co. ISBN 978-0-7864-4722-0.