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The 1908 Washington gubernatorial election was held on November 3, 1908. Republican nominee Samuel G. Cosgrove defeated Democratic nominee John Pattison with 62.56% of the vote.
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Primary elections
Primary elections were held on September 8, 1908.[1]
Democratic primary
Candidates
- John Pattison, Mayor of Colfax
- A.J. Splawn
- William Blackman
- Jimmie Durkin
- Patrick S. Byrne
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | John Pattison | 6,268 | ||
| Democratic | A.J. Splawn | 6,050 | ||
| Democratic | William Blackman | 5,844 | ||
| Democratic | Jimmie Durkin | 4,398 | ||
| Democratic | Patrick S. Byrne | 3,230 | ||
| Total votes | ||||
Republican primary
Candidates
- Samuel G. Cosgrove, attorney
- Albert E. Mead, incumbent Governor
- Henry McBride, former Governor
- John D. Atkinson
- William M. Ridpath
- Robert B. Brown
- Oscar H. Neil
- J.W. Robinson
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Samuel G. Cosgrove | 57,667 | ||
| Republican | Albert E. Mead (incumbent) | 49,402 | ||
| Republican | Henry McBride | 47,594 | ||
| Republican | John D. Atkinson | 21,527 | ||
| Republican | William M. Ridpath | 10,702 | ||
| Republican | Robert B. Brown | 5,973 | ||
| Republican | Oscar H. Neil | 5,830 | ||
| Republican | J.W. Robinson | 5,108 | ||
| Total votes | ||||
General election
Candidates
Major party candidates
- Samuel G. Cosgrove, Republican
- John Pattison, Democratic
Other candidates
- George Boomer, Socialist
- Arthur S. Caton, Prohibition
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Samuel G. Cosgrove | 110,190 | 62.56% | ||
| Democratic | John Pattison | 58,126 | 33.00% | ||
| Socialist | George Boomer | 4,311 | 2.45% | ||
| Prohibition | Arthur S. Caton | 3,514 | 1.99% | ||
| Majority | 52,064 | ||||
| Turnout | |||||
| Republican hold | Swing | ||||
References
- ^ a b c "Elections Search Results: September 1908 Primary". Washington Secretary of State. Retrieved August 14, 2020.
- ^ "Elections Search Results: November 1908 General". Washington Secretary of State. Retrieved August 14, 2020.
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