1908 Oklahoma elections

1908 Oklahoma elections

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The 1908 Oklahoma elections were held on November 3, 1908, in the U.S. State of Oklahoma. Oklahoma voters participated in the 1908 United States presidential election and the 1908 United States House of Representatives elections. Elections also took place for the Oklahoma Corporation Commission and Oklahoma Supreme Court; the first five state questions all failed to gain voter approval.

Federal

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President

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1908 United States presidential election in Oklahoma[1]
Party Candidate Votes Percentage Electoral votes
Democratic William Jennings Bryan 122,363 47.93% 7
Republican William Howard Taft 110,474 43.27% 0
Socialist Eugene V. Debs 21,755 8.52% 0
Populist Thomas E. Watson 434 0.17% 0
Independence Thomas L. Hisgen 274 0.11% 0
Totals 255,300 100.0% 7

Senate

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Democratic Primary

United States Senate Democratic primary in Oklahoma (August 4, 1908)[2]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Thomas Gore 46,151 100%

Republican Primary

United States Senate Republican primary in Oklahoma (August 4, 1908)[2]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Dennis Thomas Flynn 27,439 100%

General

State Incumbent Results Candidates
Senator Party Electoral
history
Oklahoma Thomas Gore Democratic 1907 Incumbent re-elected January 19, 1909.[3][4][5]

House

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1907 United States House of Representatives elections in Oklahoma[2]
Party Votes Percentage Seats Before Seats After +/–
Republican 109,383 43.24% 1 3 +2
Democratic 122,804 48.55% 4 2 –2
Socialist 20,766 8.21% 0 0 0
Totals 252,953 100.00% 5 5
District Incumbent This race
Member Party First elected Results Candidates
Oklahoma 1 Bird S. McGuire Republican 1907 Incumbent re-elected.
Oklahoma 2 Elmer L. Fulton Democratic 1907 Incumbent lost re-election.
New member elected.
Republican gain.
Oklahoma 3 James S. Davenport Democratic 1907 Incumbent lost re-election.
New member elected.
Republican gain.
Oklahoma 4 Charles D. Carter Democratic 1907 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Charles D. Carter (Democratic) 50.6%
  • Benjamin F. Hackett (Republican) 36.1%
  • M. C. Carter (Socialist) 13.3%
Oklahoma 5 Scott Ferris Democratic 1907 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Scott 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]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic A.P. Watson (Incumbent) 29,978 62.0%
Democratic Thomas P. Smith 18,306 37.9%
Turnout 19,658  

Republican Primary

Oklahoma Supreme Court Republican primary (August 4, 1908)[2]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican William H. Reynolds 14,233 51.0%
Republican Oscar A. Mitscher 13,625 48.9%
Turnout 27,858  

Socialist Primary

Oklahoma Supreme Court Socialist primary (August 4, 1908)[2]
Party Candidate Votes %
Socialist Roy O'Bryan 3,720 100%

General

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1908 Oklahoma Corporation Commission election[6]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic A.P. Watson 121,285 48.4% −6.5%
Republican William H. Reynolds 108,105 43.2% +2.1%
Socialist Roy O'Bryan 21,128 8.4% +4.5%
Democratic hold Swing N/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]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Robert L. Williams (Incumbent) 9,442 100%
Oklahoma Supreme Court 4th district Democratic primary (August 4, 1908)[2]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Samuel W. Hayes (Incumbent) 10,216 100%

Republican Primary

Oklahoma Supreme Court 4th district Republican primary (August 4, 1908)[2]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Joseph Dickerson 5,601 98.9%
Republican George W. Richardson 60 1.1%
Turnout 5,661  

Socialist Primary

Oklahoma Supreme Court 4th district Socialist primary (August 4, 1908)[2]
Party Candidate Votes %
Socialist A.W. Bennett 502 100%

General

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Oklahoma Supreme Court 2nd district election[6]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Robert L. Williams (Incumbent) 122,100 100%
Democratic hold Swing N/A
1908 Oklahoma Supreme Court 4th district election[6]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Samuel W. Hayes 120,657 48.2 −6.6%
Republican Joseph Dickerson 108,577 43.4% +2%
Socialist A.W. Bennett 21,089 8.4% +4.7%
Democratic hold Swing N/A

State Questions

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State question 1

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State Question No. 1 Legislative Referendum No. 1 Submitted 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 on physicians' prescriptions. Shall the Amendment be adopted?[2]

State question
Choice Votes %
Referendum failed No 121,573 53.56
Yes 105,392 46.44
Total votes 226,965 100.00

State question 2

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State Question No. 2 Legislative Referendum No. 2 Submitted 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 the rightful 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
Choice Votes %
Referendum failed No 83,888 42.31
Yes 114,394 57.69
Required majority 124398
Total votes 198,282 100.00

State question 3

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State Question No. 3 Legislative Referendum No. 3 Submitted 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 the question at any election wherein the question has been submitted.[2]

State question 3
Choice Votes %
Referendum failed No 71,933 37.41
Yes 120,352 62.59
Required majority 124398
Total votes 192,285 100.00

State question 4

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State Question No. 4 Legislative Referendum No. 4 Submitted 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 benefit of the State.[2]

State question 4
Choice Votes %
Referendum failed No 75,792 39.22
Yes 117,441 60.78
Required majority 124398
Total votes 193,233 100.00

State question 5

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State Question No. 5 Initiative Petition No. 1 The 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 of acceptance 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
Choice Votes %
Referendum failed No 110,840 53.39
Yes 96,745 46.61
Total votes 207,585 100.00

References

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  1. ^ "Bryan's Plurality 13,375". The Shawnee News - Shawnee, OK. November 16, 1908. Retrieved December 13, 2018.
  2. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o "1907-1912 Results" (PDF). oklahoma.gov. Oklahoma State Election Board. Retrieved September 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. ^ a b Tribune Almanac (1910), p. 272.
  6. ^ a b c "Bryan By 13,157". The Granite Enterprise. November 19, 1908. p. 1. Retrieved September 25, 2023.

Works cited

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