The 1908 United States elections elected the members of the 61st United States Congress, occurring during the Fourth Party System. Oklahoma joined the union during the 61st Congress. Despite the Panic of 1907, Republicans continued to control the Presidency and both houses of Congress.
In the Presidential election, Republican Party (United States), Republican former Secretary of War William Howard Taft defeated Democratic Party (United States), Democratic former Representative William Jennings Bryan of Nebraska.
Taft and Bryan won both of their respective parties' nominations on the first ballot. Taft easily won the election, taking most states outside the South. Bryan's loss made him the only List of United States presidential candidates, presidential nominee of a major party to lose three general elections.
Democrats made minor gains in the United States House of Representatives, House, but Republicans maintained a solid majority in the chamber.
In the United States Senate, Senate, Democrats picked up one seat, but Republicans continued to hold a commanding majority.
See also
*1908 United States presidential election
*1908 United States House of Representatives elections
*1908 and 1909 United States Senate elections
*1908 United States gubernatorial elections
References
1908 elections in the United States
General elections in the United States, 1908
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