1908 Minnesota gubernatorial election

The 1908 Minnesota gubernatorial election took place on November 3, 1908. Democratic Party of Minnesota candidate John Albert Johnson defeated Republican Party of Minnesota challenger Jacob F. Jacobson.

1908 Minnesota gubernatorial election

← 1906 November 3, 1908 1910 →

Nominee John Albert Johnson Jacob F. Jacobson Party Democratic Republican Popular vote 175,136 147,997 Percentage 51.93% 43.88%

County results Johnson:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80% Jacobson:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%

Governor before election John Albert Johnson Democratic Elected Governor John Albert Johnson Democratic

Results

1908 Gubernatorial Election, Minnesota

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Democratic	John Albert Johnson (incumbent)	175,136	51.93%	−9.00%
	Republican	Jacob F. Jacobson	147,997	43.88%	+9.10%
	Prohibition	George D. Haggard	7,024	2.08%	−0.53%
	Public Ownership	Beecher Moore	6,516	1.93%	+0.25%
	Independence	William W. Allen	593	0.18%	n/a
Majority			27,139	8.05%
Turnout			337,266
	Democratic hold		Swing

See also

• List of Minnesota gubernatorial elections

External links

• http://www.sos.state.mn.us/home/index.asp?page=653
• http://www.sos.state.mn.us/home/index.asp?page=657