1908 Illinois gubernatorial election

The 1908 Illinois gubernatorial election was held on November 3, 1908.

Incumbent Republican Governor Charles S. Deneen defeated Democratic nominee and former Vice President of the United States Adlai E. Stevenson I with 47.64% of the vote.

Primary elections

Primary elections were held on August 8, 1908.

Democratic primary

Candidates

• Charles F. Gunther, former City Treasurer of Chicago
• Eugene Kimbrough
• J. Hamilton Lewis, former U.S. Representative for Washington's at-large district
• John P. McGoorty, State Representative
• James O. Monroe, candidate for the 11th district in 1902 and 1904
• Douglas Pattison, State Representative
• Adlai E. Stevenson I, former Vice President of the United States

Results

Republican primary

Candidates

• Charles S. Deneen, incumbent Governor
• Richard Yates Jr., former Governor

Results

Prohibition primary

Candidates

• Eugene W. Chafin, candidate for Attorney General in 1904
• Daniel R. Sheen, former State Representative

Results

Socialist primary

Candidates

• James H. Brower, candidate for Lieutenant Governor in 1904

Results

General election

Candidates

• James H. Brower, Socialist
• Charles S. Deneen, Republican
• Gustav A. Jennings, Socialist Labor
• George W. McCaskrin, Independence League, former Mayor of Rock Island
• Daniel R. Sheen, Prohibition
• Adlai E. Stevenson, Democratic

Results

See also

• 1908 Illinois lieutenant gubernatorial election

References

Bibliography