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The 1908 Illinois gubernatorial election was held on November 3, 1908. Incumbent
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Charles S. Deneen Charles Samuel Deneen (May 4, 1863 – February 5, 1940) was an American lawyer and Republican politician who served as the 23rd Governor of Illinois, from 1905 to 1913. He was the first Illinois governor to serve two consecutive terms totalli ...
defeated Democratic nominee and former
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Adlai E. Stevenson I with 47.64% of the vote.


Primary elections

Primary elections were held on August 8, 1908.


Democratic primary


Candidates

* Charles F. Gunther, former
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*Eugene Kimbrough * J. Hamilton Lewis, former
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for Washington's at-large district * John P. McGoorty, State Representative *James O. Monroe, candidate for the 11th district in
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*Douglas Pattison, State Representative * Adlai E. Stevenson I, former
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Results


Republican primary


Candidates

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, incumbent
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* Richard Yates Jr., former
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Results


Prohibition primary


Candidates

* Eugene W. Chafin, candidate for Attorney General in 1904 * Daniel R. Sheen, former State Representative


Results


Socialist primary


Candidates

*James H. Brower, candidate for Lieutenant Governor in
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Results


General election


Candidates

*James H. Brower, Socialist *Charles S. Deneen, Republican *Gustav A. Jennings, Socialist Labor *George W. McCaskrin, Independence League, former Mayor of Rock Island *Daniel R. Sheen, Prohibition *Adlai E. Stevenson, Democratic


Results


See also

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1908 Illinois lieutenant gubernatorial election The 1908 Illinois gubernatorial election was held on November 3, 1908. It saw the election of Republican nominee John G. Oglesby. Primary elections Primary elections were held on August 8, 1908. Democratic primary Candidates *John S. Cuneo * ...


References


Bibliography

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