1907 Maryland gubernatorial election

The 1907 Maryland gubernatorial election took place on November 5, 1907.

1907 Maryland gubernatorial election

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Nominee Austin Lane Crothers George Riggs Gaither Jr.
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 102,051 94,300
Percentage 50.66% 46.81%

County results
Crothers:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%
Gaither:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%

Governor before election

Edwin Warfield
Democratic

Elected Governor

Austin Lane Crothers
Democratic

Incumbent Governor Edwin Warfield did not seek re-election.

Democratic candidate Austin Lane Crothers defeated Republican candidate George R. Gaither Jr.

General election edit

Candidates edit

Results edit

1907 Maryland gubernatorial election[3][4][5][6][7][8]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Austin Lane Crothers 102,051 50.66%
Republican George R. Gaither Jr. 94,300 46.81%
Prohibition James W. Frizzell 3,776 1.87%
Socialist Ira Culp 1,310 0.65%
Majority 7,751 3.85%
Turnout 201,437 100.00%
Democratic hold Swing

References edit

  1. ^ "Gov. Austin Lane Crothers". National Governors Association. Retrieved September 7, 2021.
  2. ^ "Political". Frostburg mining journal. Frostburg, Md. July 13, 1907. p. 2. Retrieved September 7, 2021.
  3. ^ "MD Governor, 1907". Our Campaigns. Retrieved September 7, 2021.
  4. ^ Gubernatorial Elections, 1787-1997. Washington, D.C.: Congressional Quarterly Inc. 1998. p. 56. ISBN 1-56802-396-0.
  5. ^ Dubin, Michael J. (2010). United States Gubernatorial Elections, 1861-1911. Jefferson, NC: McFarland & Co. p. 29. ISBN 978-0-7864-4722-0.
  6. ^ Glashan, Roy R. (1979). American Governors and Gubernatorial Elections, 1775-1978. Westport, CT: Meckler Books. pp. 134–135. ISBN 0-930466-17-9.
  7. ^ Kallenbach, Joseph E.; Kallenbach, Jessamine S., eds. (1977). American State Governors, 1776-1976. Vol. I. Dobbs Ferry, N.Y.: Oceana Publications, Inc. p. 262. ISBN 0-379-00665-0.
  8. ^ Compiled by Oswald Tilghman, Secretary of State. Maryland Manual 1907-1908. Baltimore: Wm. J. C. Dulany Co. p. 352.