1908 Montana gubernatorial election

For related races, see 1908 United States gubernatorial elections.

1908 Montana gubernatorial election

November 3, 1908

Nominee Edwin L. Norris Edward Donlan Harry Hazelton Party Democratic Republican Socialist Popular vote 32,282 30,792 5,112 Percentage 47.34% 45.16% 7.50%

County results Norris:      40–50%      50–60% Donlan:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%

Governor before election Edwin L. Norris (acting) Democratic Elected Governor Edwin L. Norris Democratic

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

Incumbent Democratic Governor Edwin L. Norris was re-elected, defeating Republican nominee Edward Donlan and Socialist nominee Harry Hazelton with 47.34% of the vote.

General election

Candidates

• Edwin L. Norris, Democratic, incumbent Governor
• Edward Donlan, Republican, lumber merchant^[1]
• Harry Hazelton, Socialist

Results

1908 Montana gubernatorial election^[2]^[3]^[4]^[5]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Democratic	Edwin L. Norris (incumbent)	32,282	47.34%
	Republican	Edward Donlan	30,792	45.16%
	Socialist	Harry Hazelton	5,112	7.50%
Majority			1,490	2.18%
Turnout			68,186
	Democratic hold		Swing

References

1. "Republican Candidate for Governor". The Wibaux pioneer. Wibaux, Mont. October 8, 1908. p. 1. Retrieved July 25, 2021.
2. Congressional Quarterly 1998, p. 64.
3. "MT Governor, 1908". Our Campaigns. Retrieved July 25, 2021.
4. Dubin 2010, p. 30.
5. Glashan 1979, pp. 180–181.

Bibliography

• Glashan, Roy R. (1979). American Governors and Gubernatorial Elections, 1775-1978. Meckler Books. ISBN 0-930466-17-9.
• Gubernatorial Elections, 1787-1997. Washington, D.C.: Congressional Quarterly Inc. 1998. ISBN 1-56802-396-0.
• Dubin, Michael J. (2010). United States Gubernatorial Elections, 1861-1911. Jefferson, NC: McFarland & Co. ISBN 978-0-7864-4722-0.