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1908 Oklahoma elections

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1908 Oklahoma elections

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Elections in Oklahoma
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The1908 Oklahoma elections were held on November 3, 1908, in theU.S. State ofOklahoma. Oklahoma voters participated in the1908 United States presidential election and the1908 United States House of Representatives elections. Elections also took place for theOklahoma Corporation Commission andOklahoma Supreme Court; the first fivestate questions all failed to gain voter approval.

Federal

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President

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Main article:1908 United States presidential election in Oklahoma
1908 United States presidential election in Oklahoma[1]
PartyCandidateVotesPercentageElectoral votes
DemocraticWilliam Jennings Bryan122,36347.93%7
RepublicanWilliam Howard Taft110,47443.27%0
SocialistEugene V. Debs21,7558.52%0
PopulistThomas E. Watson4340.17%0
IndependenceThomas L. Hisgen2740.11%0
Totals255,300100.0%7

Senate

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Main article:1908–09 United States Senate elections

Democratic Primary

United States Senate Democratic primary in Oklahoma (August 4, 1908)[2]
PartyCandidateVotes%
DemocraticThomas Gore46,151100%

Republican Primary

United States Senate Republican primary in Oklahoma (August 4, 1908)[2]
PartyCandidateVotes%
RepublicanDennis Thomas Flynn27,439100%

General

StateIncumbentResultsCandidates
SenatorPartyElectoral
history
OklahomaThomas GoreDemocratic1907Incumbent re-elected January 19, 1909.[3][4][5]

House

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Main article:1908 United States House of Representatives elections in Oklahoma
1907 United States House of Representatives elections in Oklahoma[2]
PartyVotesPercentageSeats BeforeSeats After+/–
Republican109,38343.24%13+2
Democratic122,80448.55%42–2
Socialist20,7668.21%000
Totals252,953100.00%55
DistrictIncumbentThis race
MemberPartyFirst electedResultsCandidates
Oklahoma 1Bird S. McGuireRepublican1907Incumbent re-elected.
Oklahoma 2Elmer L. FultonDemocratic1907Incumbent lost re-election.
New member elected.
Republican gain.
Oklahoma 3James S. DavenportDemocratic1907Incumbent lost re-election.
New member elected.
Republican gain.
Oklahoma 4Charles D. CarterDemocratic1907Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickYCharles D. Carter (Democratic) 50.6%
  • Benjamin F. Hackett (Republican) 36.1%
  • M. C. Carter (Socialist) 13.3%
Oklahoma 5Scott FerrisDemocratic1907Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickYScott Ferris (Democratic) 55.8%
  • Thompson (Republican) 34.4%
  • W. D. Davis (Socialist) 9.8%

State

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Corporation Commissioner

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Primaries

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Democratic Primary

Oklahoma Supreme Court Democratic primary (August 4, 1908)[2]
PartyCandidateVotes%
DemocraticA.P. Watson (Incumbent)29,97862.0%
DemocraticThomas P. Smith18,30637.9%
Turnout19,658 

Republican Primary

Oklahoma Supreme Court Republican primary (August 4, 1908)[2]
PartyCandidateVotes%
RepublicanWilliam H. Reynolds14,23351.0%
RepublicanOscar A. Mitscher13,62548.9%
Turnout27,858 

Socialist Primary

Oklahoma Supreme Court Socialist primary (August 4, 1908)[2]
PartyCandidateVotes%
SocialistRoy O'Bryan3,720100%

General

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1908 Oklahoma Corporation Commission election[6]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
DemocraticA.P. Watson121,28548.4%−6.5%
RepublicanWilliam H. Reynolds108,10543.2%+2.1%
SocialistRoy O'Bryan21,1288.4%+4.5%
DemocraticholdSwingN/A

Oklahoma Supreme Court

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Primaries

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Democratic Primary

Oklahoma Supreme Court 2nd district Democratic primary (August 4, 1908)[2]
PartyCandidateVotes%
DemocraticRobert L. Williams (Incumbent)9,442100%
Oklahoma Supreme Court 4th district Democratic primary (August 4, 1908)[2]
PartyCandidateVotes%
DemocraticSamuel W. Hayes (Incumbent)10,216100%

Republican Primary

Oklahoma Supreme Court 4th district Republican primary (August 4, 1908)[2]
PartyCandidateVotes%
RepublicanJoseph Dickerson5,60198.9%
RepublicanGeorge W. Richardson601.1%
Turnout5,661 

Socialist Primary

Oklahoma Supreme Court 4th district Socialist primary (August 4, 1908)[2]
PartyCandidateVotes%
SocialistA.W. Bennett502100%

General

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Oklahoma Supreme Court 2nd district election[6]
PartyCandidateVotes%
DemocraticRobert L. Williams (Incumbent)122,100100%
DemocraticholdSwingN/A
1908 Oklahoma Supreme Court 4th district election[6]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
DemocraticSamuel W. Hayes120,65748.2−6.6%
RepublicanJoseph Dickerson108,57743.4%+2%
SocialistA.W. Bennett21,0898.4%+4.7%
DemocraticholdSwingN/A

State Questions

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State question 1

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State Question No. 1 Legislative Referendum No. 1Submitted by Joint Resolution No. 3, page 770, Session Laws 1907–08.The gist of the proposition is as follows:The creation of a State Agency for the purpose of dispensing spirituous liquors in original packages onphysicians' prescriptions.Shall the Amendment be adopted?[2]

State question
ChoiceVotes%
Referendum failedNo121,57353.56
Yes105,39246.44
Total votes226,965100.00

State question 2

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State Question No. 2 Legislative Referendum No. 2Submitted by Joint Resolution No. 3, page 775, Session Laws 1907–08.The gist of the proposition is as follows:To establish the Torrens Land Registration System for the purpose of adjudicating land titles, determining therightful owner of land, issuing proper certificates of title and providing for registration and transfer of title of realty.Shall the Amendment be adopted?[2]

State question 2
ChoiceVotes%
Referendum failedNo83,88842.31
Yes114,39457.69
Required majority124398
Total votes198,282100.00

State question 3

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State Question No. 3 Legislative Referendum No. 3Submitted by House Joint Resolution No. 11, page 779, Session Laws 1907–08.The gist of the proposition is as follows:The people of the State may at any time select a Capitol location by a majority of the votes cast on thequestion at any election wherein the question has been submitted.[2]

State question 3
ChoiceVotes%
Referendum failedNo71,93337.41
Yes120,35262.59
Required majority124398
Total votes192,285100.00

State question 4

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State Question No. 4 Legislative Referendum No. 4Submitted by Senate Joint Resolution No. 8, page 775, Session Laws 1907–08.The gist of the proposition is as follows:The State secure a site for the Capitol, embracing ample grounds and lots in said site to be sold for the benefitof the State.[2]

State question 4
ChoiceVotes%
Referendum failedNo75,79239.22
Yes117,44160.78
Required majority124398
Total votes193,233100.00

State question 5

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State Question No. 5 Initiative Petition No. 1The gist of the proposition is as follows:The authorization of the sale of school and other public lands at auction, giving the lessee the right ofacceptance of the land at the highest bid, limiting the sales to one hundred and sixty acres of land to the individual,allowing long term deferred payments at six percent interest and making the land taxable at the initial sale.[2]

State question 5
ChoiceVotes%
Referendum failedNo110,84053.39
Yes96,74546.61
Total votes207,585100.00

References

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  1. ^"Bryan's Plurality 13,375". The Shawnee News - Shawnee, OK. November 16, 1908. RetrievedDecember 13, 2018.
  2. ^abcdefghijklmno"1907-1912 Results"(PDF).oklahoma.gov.Oklahoma State Election Board. RetrievedSeptember 23, 2023.
  3. ^"ELECTIONS IN OTHER STATES".The New York Times. January 20, 1909. p. 3.
  4. ^"NAME CHAMBERLAIN AS OREGON SENATOR".The New York Times. January 20, 1909. p. 3.
  5. ^abTribune Almanac (1910), p. 272.
  6. ^abc"Bryan By 13,157".The Granite Enterprise. November 19, 1908. p. 1. RetrievedSeptember 25, 2023.

Works cited

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