1908 Iowa gubernatorial election

The 1908 Iowa gubernatorial election was held on November 3, 1908. Republican nominee Beryl F. Carroll defeated Democratic nominee Frederick Edward White with 54.60% of the vote.

1908 Iowa gubernatorial election

← 1906 November 3, 1908 1910 →
 
Nominee Beryl F. Carroll Frederick Edward White
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 256,980 196,929
Percentage 54.60% 41.84%

Governor before election

Albert B. Cummins
Republican

Elected Governor

Beryl F. Carroll
Republican

General election edit

Candidates edit

Major party candidates

  • Beryl F. Carroll, Republican
  • Frederick Edward White, Democratic

Other candidates

  • K. W. Brown, Prohibition
  • I. S. McCrillis, Socialist
  • Luman Hamlin Weller, Independent
  • D. C. Cowles, People's

Results edit

1908 Iowa gubernatorial election[1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Beryl F. Carroll 256,980 54.60%
Democratic Frederick Edward White 196,929 41.84%
Prohibition K. W. Brown 9,118 1.94%
Socialist I. S. McCrillis 7,140 1.52%
Independent Luman Hamlin Weller 258 0.06%
Populist D. C. Cowles 228 0.05%
Majority 60,051
Turnout
Republican hold Swing

References edit

  1. ^ Kalb, Deborah (December 24, 2015). Guide to U.S. Elections. ISBN 9781483380353. Retrieved August 1, 2020.