1908_Missouri_gubernatorial_election

1908 Missouri gubernatorial election

1908 Missouri gubernatorial election

Election for the governorship of the U.S. state of Missouri

For related races, see 1908 United States gubernatorial elections.

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.

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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]).

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References

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