The 1908 Massachusetts gubernatorial election was held on November 4, 1908.
Democratic nomination
Governor
Candidates
*
James H. Vahey
James Henry Vahey (December 29, 1871 – April 7, 1929) was an American lawyer and politician.
Early life
Vahey was born on December 29, 1871, in Watertown, Massachusetts. His parents were Irish immigrants who came to the United States in 1869 ...
, State Senator from
Watertown
=Withdrew
=
* E. Gerry Brown, labor leader
Results
Vahey was unopposed for the Democratic nomination.
General election
Results
Governor
Lt. Governor
See also
*
1908 Massachusetts legislature
The 129th Massachusetts General Court, consisting of the Massachusetts Senate and the Massachusetts House of Representatives, met in 1908 during the Governor of Massachusetts, governorship of Curtis Guild Jr. William D. Chapple served as Presiden ...
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1908 Massachusetts Senate election
References
{{Massachusetts elections
Governor
1908
Events
January
* January 1 – The British ''Nimrod'' Expedition led by Ernest Shackleton sets sail from New Zealand on the ''Nimrod'' for Antarctica.
* January 3 – A total solar eclipse is visible in the Pacific Ocean, and is the 46 ...
Massachusetts
November 1908 events