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Elections in Washington |
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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.
Primary elections were held on September 8, 1908. [1]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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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 |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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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 |
Major party candidates
Other candidates
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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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 |