1908 Oklahoma elections

none February 2026 September 2023 1908 Oklahoma elections Oklahoma state no 1907 Oklahoma elections 1907 November 3, 1908 1910 Oklahoma elections 1910 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 President 1908 United States presidential election in Oklahoma 1908 United States presidential election in Oklahomahttps://gateway.okhistory.org/ark:/67531/metadc162720/m1/1/zoom/?q=eugene_debs_thomas_watson&resolution=1&lat=3768.9999999999995&lon=2294.499999999999 December 13, 2018 Bryan's Plurality 13,375 The Shawnee News - Shawnee, OK November 16, 1908PartyCandidateVotesPercentageElectoral 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 1908–09 United States Senate elections Democratic Primary United States Senate Democratic primary in Oklahoma (August 4, 1908) Thomas Gore Democratic Party (US) 46,151 100% Republican Primary United States Senate Republican primary in Oklahoma (August 4, 1908) Dennis Thomas Flynn Republican Party (US) 27,439 100% General State Incumbent Results Candidates Senator Party Electoralhistory Oklahoma Thomas Gore Democratic 1907 Incumbent re-elected January 19, 1909.January 20, 1909 ELECTIONS IN OTHER STATES 3 The New York Times https://timesmachine.nytimes.com/timesmachine/1909/01/20/101862048.html?zoom=17January 20, 1909 NAME CHAMBERLAIN AS OREGON SENATOR 3 The New York Times https://timesmachine.nytimes.com/timesmachine/1909/01/20/101862045.html?zoom=16 Tribune Almanac (1910) 272 Democratic Party (US) Thomas Gore (Democratic) 96 votes Republican Party (US)Dennis Thomas Flynn (Republican) 49 votes Tribune Almanac (1910) 272 House 1908 United States House of Representatives elections in Oklahoma 1907 United States House of Representatives elections in Oklahoma1907-1912 Results https://oklahoma.gov/content/dam/ok/en/elections/election-results/results-prior-to-1980/1907-1912-results.pdf oklahoma.gov Oklahoma State Election Board 23 September 2023PartyVotesPercentageSeats BeforeSeats 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 |- ! OK 1 X | Bird S. McGuire | | 1907 | Incumbent re-elected. | nowrap | Republican Party (US) Bird S. McGuire (Republican) 50.6% Democratic Party (US)Henry S. Johnston (Democratic) 44.5% Socialist Party (US)Achilles W. Renshaw (Socialist) 4.9% |- ! OK 2 X | Elmer L. Fulton | | 1907 | | Incumbent lost re-election.New member elected.Republican gain. | nowrap | Republican Party (US) Dick T. Morgan (Republican) 46.9% Democratic Party (US)Elmer L. Fulton (Democratic) 45.2% Socialist Party (US)Charles P. Randall (Socialist) 7.9% |- ! OK 3 X | James S. Davenport | | 1907 | | Incumbent lost re-election.New member elected.Republican gain. | nowrap | Republican Party (US) Charles E. Creager (Republican) 48.3% Democratic Party (US)James S. Davenport (Democratic) 46.2% Socialist Party (US)Winston T. Banks (Socialist) 5.5% |- ! OK 4 X | Charles D. Carter | | 1907 | Incumbent re-elected. | nowrap | Democratic Party (US) Charles D. Carter (Democratic) 50.6% Republican Party (US)Benjamin F. Hackett (Republican) 36.1% Socialist Party (US)M. C. Carter (Socialist) 13.3% |- ! OK 5 X | Scott Ferris | | 1907 | Incumbent re-elected. | nowrap | Democratic Party (US) Scott Ferris (Democratic) 55.8% Republican Party (US)Thompson (Republican) 34.4% Socialist Party (US)W. D. Davis (Socialist) 9.8% |} State Corporation Commissioner Primaries Democratic Primary Oklahoma Corporation Commissioner Democratic primary (August 4, 1908) A.P. Watson (Incumbent) Democratic Party (US) 29,978 62.0% Thomas P. Smith Democratic Party (US) 18,306 37.9% 19,658 Republican Primary Oklahoma Corporation Commissioner Republican primary (August 4, 1908) William H. Reynolds Republican Party (US) 14,233 51.0% Oscar A. Mitscher Republican Party (US) 13,625 48.9% 27,858 Socialist Primary Oklahoma Corporation Commissioner Socialist primary (August 4, 1908) Roy O'Bryan Socialist Party (US) 3,720 100% General 1908 Oklahoma Corporation Commission electionBryan By 13,157 https://www.newspapers.com/image/662961803/?terms=%22A.P.%20Watson%22%20%22Commissioner%22%20total&match=1 25 September 2023 The Granite Enterprise November 19, 1908 1 Democratic Party (United States) A.P. Watson 121,285 48.4% -6.5% Republican Party (United States) William H. Reynolds 108,105 43.2% +2.1% Socialist Party of America Roy O'Bryan 21,128 8.4% +4.5% Democratic Party (United States) N/A Oklahoma Supreme Court Primaries Democratic Primary Oklahoma Supreme Court 2nd district Democratic primary (August 4, 1908) Robert L. Williams (Incumbent) Democratic Party (US) 9,442 100% Oklahoma Supreme Court 4th district Democratic primary (August 4, 1908) Samuel W. Hayes (Incumbent) Democratic Party (US) 10,216 100% Republican Primary Oklahoma Supreme Court 4th district Republican primary (August 4, 1908) Joseph Dickerson Republican Party (US) 5,601 98.9% George W. Richardson Republican Party (US) 60 1.1% 5,661 Socialist Primary Oklahoma Supreme Court 4th district Socialist primary (August 4, 1908) A.W. Bennett Socialist Party (US) 502 100% General Oklahoma Supreme Court 2nd district election Robert L. Williams (Incumbent) Democratic Party (US) 122,100 100% Democratic Party (United States) N/A 1908 Oklahoma Supreme Court 4th district election Democratic Party (United States) Samuel W. Hayes 120,657 48.2 -6.6% Republican Party (United States) Joseph Dickerson 108,577 43.4% +2% Socialist Party of America A.W. Bennett 21,089 8.4% +4.7% Democratic Party (United States) N/A State Questions State question 1 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? State question 105392 121573 State question 2 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? State question 2 114394 83888 124,398 State question 3 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. State question 3 120352 71933 124,398 State question 4 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. State question 4 117441 75792 124,398 State question 5 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. State question 5 96745 110840 References Works cited https://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=hvd.32044014634273;view=1up;seq=281 The Tribune Almanac and Political Register 1910 1910 The Tribune Association New York 271–272 United States Senators Chosen — 1909 Tribune Almanac (1910) HathiTrust Digital Library Rhoades Henry Eckford McPherson Edward Schem A. J. Ottarson F. J. Cleveland John F. Greeley Horace * Oklahoma