1908_Florida_gubernatorial_election
1908 Florida gubernatorial election
Gubernatorial election in United States
For related races, see 1908 United States gubernatorial elections.
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.
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Primary elections were held on May 19, 1908, with the Democratic runoff held on June 16, 1908.
Candidates
- Jefferson B. Browne, President of the Florida Senate
- Albert W. Gilchrist, former State Representative
- John N. C. Stockton, former state legislator
Results
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| 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 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic | Albert W. Gilchrist | 32,465 | 58.23 | |
| Democratic | John N. C. Stockton | 23,291 | 41.77 | |
| Total votes | 55,756 | 100.00 | ||
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Candidates
- John M. Cheney, Republican, United States Attorney for the Southern District of Florida
- Albert W. Gilchrist, Democratic
- Andrew Jackson Pettigrew, Socialist, State Representative for Manatee County.[7]
Results
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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| 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 | ||||
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Results by county
More information County, Albert W. Gilchrist Democratic ...
| County[12] | Albert W. Gilchrist Democratic |
John M. Cheney Republican |
Andrew Pettigrew Socialist |
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| # | % | # | % | # | % | ||
| 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 |
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