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.
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Primary elections edit
Primary elections were held on June 24, 1908.[1]
Democratic primary edit
Candidates edit
- John Burke, incumbent Governor
Results edit
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | John Burke (inc.) | 12,068 | 100.00 | |
| Total votes | 12,068 | 100.00 | ||
Republican primary edit
Candidates edit
- C. A. Johnson
- T. Twichell
Results edit
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | C. A. Johnson | 39,169 | ||
| Republican | T. Twichell | 23,702 | ||
| Total votes | ||||
General election edit
Candidates edit
Major party candidates
- John Burke, Democratic
- C. A. Johnson, Republican
Other candidates
- L.F. Dow, Independent
Results edit
| 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 edit
- ^ a b c "Primary Election" (PDF). North Dakota Secretary of State. 1908. Retrieved September 11, 2020.
- ^ "General Election" (PDF). North Dakota Secretary of State. 1908. Retrieved September 11, 2020.