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1908 Iowa gubernatorial election

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1908 Iowa gubernatorial election

← 1906 November 3, 1908 1910 →
 
Nominee Beryl F. Carroll Frederick Edward White
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 256,980 196,929
Percentage 54.60% 41.84%

County results
Carroll:      40-50%      50-60%      60-70%      70-80%
White:      40-50%      50-60%      60-70%

Governor before election

Albert B. Cummins
Republican

Elected Governor

Beryl F. Carroll
Republican

The 1908 Iowa gubernatorial election was held on November 3, 1908. Republican nominee Beryl F. Carroll defeated Democratic nominee Frederick Edward White with 54.60% of the vote.

General election

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Candidates

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Major party candidates

  • Beryl F. Carroll, Republican
  • Frederick Edward White, Democratic

Other candidates

  • K. W. Brown, Prohibition
  • I. S. McCrillis, Socialist
  • Luman Hamlin Weller, Independent
  • D. C. Cowles, People's

Results

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1908 Iowa gubernatorial election[1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Beryl F. Carroll 256,980 54.60%
Democratic Frederick Edward White 196,929 41.84%
Prohibition K. W. Brown 9,118 1.94%
Socialist I. S. McCrillis 7,140 1.52%
Independent Luman Hamlin Weller 258 0.06%
Populist D. C. Cowles 228 0.05%
Majority 60,051
Turnout
Republican hold Swing

References

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  1. ^ Kalb, Deborah (December 24, 2015). Guide to U.S. Elections. ISBN 9781483380353. Retrieved August 1, 2020.