1908 North Dakota gubernatorial election

The 1908 North Dakota gubernatorial election was held on November 3, 1908. Incumbent Democrat John Burke defeated Republican nominee C. A. Johnson with 51.06% of the vote.

1908 North Dakota gubernatorial election

November 3, 1908
 
Nominee John Burke C. A. Johnson
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 49,398 46,849
Percentage 51.06% 48.43%

County Results


Burke:      40-50%      50-60%      60-70%
Johnson:      40-50%      50-60%      60-70%      70-80%      80-90%
No Vote:

     

Governor before election

John Burke
Democratic

Elected Governor

John Burke
Democratic

Primary elections

Primary elections were held on June 24, 1908.[1]

Candidates

Results

Democratic primary results[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic John Burke (inc.) 12,068 100.00
Total votes 12,068 100.00

Candidates

  • C. A. Johnson
  • T. Twichell

Results

Republican primary results[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican C. A. Johnson 39,169
Republican T. Twichell 23,702
Total votes

General election

Candidates

Major party candidates

  • John Burke, Democratic
  • C. A. Johnson, Republican

Other candidates

  • L.F. Dow, Independent

Results

1908 North Dakota gubernatorial election[2]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic John Burke (inc.) 49,398 51.06%
Republican C. A. Johnson 46,849 48.43%
Independent L.F. Dow 490 0.51%
Majority 2,549
Turnout
Democratic hold Swing

References

  1. "Primary Election" (PDF). North Dakota Secretary of State. 1908. Retrieved September 11, 2020.
  2. "General Election" (PDF). North Dakota Secretary of State. 1908. Retrieved September 11, 2020.
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