1908 Massachusetts gubernatorial election
Gubernatorial elections were held in Massachusetts on November 4, 1908.
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Democratic nomination
Declared
- James H. Vahey, State Senator from Watertown
Withdrew
- E. Gerry Brown, labor leader[1]
Results
Vahey was unopposed for the Democratic nomination.
General election
Governor
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Eben S. Draper | 228,318 | 51.59% | ||
| Democratic | James H. Vahey | 168,162 | 38.00% | ||
| Independence | William N. Osgood | 23,101 | 5.22% | ||
| Socialist | James F. Carey | 14,430 | 3.26% | ||
| Prohibition | Willard O. Wylie | 5,966 | 1.35% | ||
| Socialist Labor | Walter J. Hoar | 2,567 | 0.58% | ||
| Others | Others | 5 | 0.00% | ||
Lt. Governor
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Louis A. Frothingham | 240,356 | 56.61% | ||
| Democratic | Charles J. Barton | 144,049 | 33.93% | ||
| Independence | Robert J. McCartney | 19,904 | 4.69% | ||
| Socialist | John Hall, Jr. | 11,619 | 2.74% | ||
| Prohibition | Frank N. Rand | 5,760 | 1.36% | ||
| Socialist Labor | Joao Claudino | 2,846 | 0.67% | ||
| Others | Others | 17 | 0.00% | ||
| Total votes | 424,551 | 100.00% | |||
References
- "Senator Vahey Named". The Boston Daily Globe. October 2, 1908.
- "1908 Massachusetts governor results". Office of the Secretary of State.
- "1908 Massachusetts governor results".
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