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1908 Kansas gubernatorial election

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1908 Kansas gubernatorial election

← 1906 November 3, 1908 1910 →
 
Nominee Walter R. Stubbs Jeremiah D. Botkin
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 196,692 162,385
Percentage 52.49% 43.33%

County results
Stubbs:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%
Botkin:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%

Governor before election

Edward W. Hoch
Republican

Elected Governor

Walter R. Stubbs
Republican

The 1908 Kansas gubernatorial election was held on November 3, 1908. The Republican nominee Walter R. Stubbs defeated the Democratic nominee Jeremiah D. Botkin, with 52.49% of the vote.

General election

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Candidates

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Major party candidates

  • Walter R. Stubbs, Republican
  • Jeremiah D. Botkin, Democratic

Other candidates

  • George F. Hibner, Socialist
  • Alfred L. Hope, Prohibition
  • John W. Northrop, Independent

Results

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1908 Kansas gubernatorial election[1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Walter R. Stubbs 196,692 52.49%
Democratic Jeremiah D. Botkin 162,385 43.33%
Socialist George F. Hibner 11,721 3.13%
Prohibition Alfred L. Hope 3,886 1.04%
Independent John W. Northrop 68 0.02%
Majority 34,307
Turnout
Republican hold Swing

References

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  1. ^ Guide to U.S. elections - CQ Press, Congressional Quarterly, inc. CQ Press. 2005. ISBN 9781568029818. Retrieved June 22, 2020.