Wisconsin gubernatorial election
1908 Wisconsin gubernatorial election
County results
Davidson: 40–50% 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90%
Aylward: 30–40% 40–50% 50–60% 60–70%
The 1908 Wisconsin gubernatorial election was held on November 3, 1908. Primary elections were held on September 1, 1908.
Incumbent Republican Governor James O. Davidson won re-election, defeating Democratic nominee John A. Aylward and Socialist nominee Harvey Dee Brown, with 54.03% of the vote.
Eliminated in primary [ edit ] Harvey Dee Brown, preacher[3] [4] Prohibition primary [ edit ] Other party nominations [ edit ] Herman Bottema, Socialist Labor
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