The 1908 Washington gubernatorial election was held on November 3, 1908.

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nominee

Samuel G. Cosgrove Samuel Goodlove Cosgrove (April 10, 1847March 28, 1909) was an American politician who served as the sixth governor of Washington from January to March 1909. He was a U.S. Civil War veteran and a Republican. Biography Cosgrove was born in Tusca ...

defeated Democratic nominee John Pattison with 62.56% of the vote.

Primary elections

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s were held on September 8, 1908.

Democratic primary

Candidates

*John Pattison, Mayor of Colfax *A.J. Splawn *William Blackman *Jimmie Durkin *Patrick S. Byrne

Results

Republican primary

Candidates

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Albert E. Mead Albert Edward Mead (December 14, 1861 – March 19, 1913) was an American lawyer and politician who served as the fifth governor of Washington from 1905 to 1909. Biography Mead was born in Kansas on December 14, 1861. There is conflicting info ...

, incumbent

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* Henry McBride, former Governor *John D. Atkinson *William M. Ridpath *Robert B. Brown *Oscar H. Neil *J.W. Robinson

Results

General election

Candidates

Major party candidates *Samuel G. Cosgrove, Republican *John Pattison, Democratic Other candidates *George Boomer, Socialist *Arthur S. Caton, Prohibition

Results

References

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