1908 Montana gubernatorial election
November 3, 1908
 
Nominee Edwin L. Norris Edward Donlan Harry Hazelton
Party Democratic Republican Socialist
Popular vote 32,282 30,792 5,112
Percentage 47.34% 45.16% 7.50%
Governor before election

Edwin L. Norris (acting)
Democratic

 Elected Governor

Edwin L. Norris
Democratic

The 1908 Montana gubernatorial election was held on November 3, 1908.

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

Candidates

Results

1908 Montana gubernatorial election[2][3][4][5]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
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

  1. ↑ "Republican Candidate for Governor". The Wibaux pioneer. Wibaux, Mont. October 8, 1908. p. 1. Retrieved July 25, 2021.
  2. ↑ Congressional Quarterly 1998, p. 64.
  3. ↑ "MT Governor, 1908". Our Campaigns. Retrieved July 25, 2021.
  4. ↑ Dubin 2010, p. 30.
  5. ↑ Glashan 1979, pp. 180–181.

Bibliography

  • 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.


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