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The1908 Illinois gubernatorial election was held on November 3, 1908.
IncumbentRepublicanGovernorCharles S. Deneen defeatedDemocratic nominee and formerVice President of the United StatesAdlai E. Stevenson I with 47.64% of the vote.
Primary elections were held on August 8, 1908.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Adlai E. Stevenson I | 79,773 | 45.62 | |
| Democratic | J. Hamilton Lewis | 30,214 | 17.28 | |
| Democratic | Douglas Pattison | 24,608 | 14.07 | |
| Democratic | John P. McGoorty | 23,543 | 13.46 | |
| Democratic | Charles F. Gunther | 10,705 | 6.12 | |
| Democratic | James O. Monroe | 4,305 | 2.46 | |
| Democratic | Eugene Kimbrough | 1,707 | 0.98 | |
| Total votes | 174,855 | 100.00 | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Charles S. Deneen (incumbent) | 212,983 | 51.44 | |
| Republican | Richard Yates Jr. | 201,034 | 48.56 | |
| Total votes | 414,017 | 100.00 | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prohibition | Daniel R. Sheen | 3,604 | 53.58 | |
| Prohibition | Eugene W. Chafin | 3,123 | 46.42 | |
| Total votes | 6,727 | 100.00 | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Socialist | James H. Brower | 4,542 | 100.00 | |
| Total votes | 4,542 | 100.00 | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Charles S. Deneen (incumbent) | 550,076 | 47.64% | ||
| Democratic | Adlai E. Stevenson I | 526,912 | 45.64% | ||
| Prohibition | Daniel R. Sheen | 33,922 | 2.94% | ||
| Socialist | James H. Brower | 31,293 | 2.71% | ||
| Independence | George W. McCaskrin | 10,883 | 0.94% | ||
| Socialist Labor | Gustav A. Jennings | 1,526 | 0.13% | ||
| Majority | 23,164 | 2.01% | |||
| Turnout | 1,154,612 | 100.00% | |||
| Republicanhold | Swing | ||||
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