The 1908 Washington gubernatorial election was held on November 3, 1908.
Republican
Republican can refer to:
Political ideology
* An advocate of a republic, a type of government that is not a monarchy or dictatorship, and is usually associated with the rule of law.
** Republicanism, the ideology in support of republics or agains ...
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
Primary election
Primary elections, or direct primary are a voting process by which voters can indicate their preference for their party's candidate, or a candidate in general, in an upcoming general election, local election, or by-election. Depending on the ...
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
*
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 ...
, attorney
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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
Governor
A governor is an administrative leader and head of a polity or political region, ranking under the head of state and in some cases, such as governors-general, as the head of state's official representative. Depending on the type of political ...
*
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
{{Washington elections
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 ...
Washington
Washington commonly refers to:
* Washington (state), United States
* Washington, D.C., the capital of the United States
** A metonym for the federal government of the United States
** Washington metropolitan area, the metropolitan area centered on ...
Gubernatorial
A governor is an politician, administrative leader and head of a polity or Region#Political_regions, political region, ranking under the Head of State, head of state and in some cases, such as governor-general, governors-general, as the head of ...