The Democratic
primary election was held on 13 June 1908. Candidate
Joseph Mackey Brown received a majority of the votes (52.60%), and was thus elected as the nominee for the general election over incumbent Governor
Hoke Smith.[2][3]
On election day, 7 October 1908,
Democratic nominee
Joseph Mackey Brown won the election with a margin of 100,546 votes against his opponent
Independent candidate Yancy Carter, thereby holding Democratic control over the office of Governor. Brown was sworn in as the 59th Governor of
Georgia on 26 June 1909.[4]