The 1908 Florida gubernatorial election was held on November 3, 1908. Incumbent Governor
Napoleon B. Broward was term-limited.
Democratic nominee
Albert W. Gilchrist was elected with 78.82% of the vote.
Democratic primary
Primary election
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s were held on May 19, 1908, with the Democratic runoff held on June 16, 1908.
Candidates
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Jefferson B. Browne,
President of the Florida Senate
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Albert W. Gilchrist, former
State Representative
*John N. C. Stockton, former state legislator
Results
General election
Candidates
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John M. Cheney, Republican,
United States Attorney
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for the
Southern District of Florida
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Albert W. Gilchrist, Democratic
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Andrew Jackson Pettigrew, Socialist,
State Representative for
Manatee County
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Results
Results by county
References
Bibliography
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Florida
Florida is a state located in the Southeastern region of the United States. Florida is bordered to the west by the Gulf of Mexico, to the northwest by Alabama, to the north by Georgia, to the east by the Bahamas and Atlantic Ocean, and to ...
Gubernatorial
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November 1908 events