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1908 Georgia gubernatorial election

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1908 Georgia gubernatorial election

← 1906 7 October 1908 1910 →
 
Nominee Joseph Mackey Brown Yancy Carter
Party Democratic Independent
Popular vote 112,292 11,746
Percentage 90.53% 9.47%

County results
Brown:      50-60%      60-70%      70-80%      80-90%      >90%
     No data

Governor before election

Hoke Smith
Democratic

Elected Governor

Joseph Mackey Brown
Democratic

The 1908 Georgia gubernatorial election was held on 7 October 1908 in order to elect the Governor of Georgia. Democratic nominee Joseph Mackey Brown defeated Independent candidate Yancy Carter in a landslide.[1]

Democratic primary

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The Democratic primary election was held on 13 June 1908. Candidate Joseph Mackey Brown received a majority of the votes (52.60%), and was thus elected as the nominee for the general election over incumbent Governor Hoke Smith.[2][3]

Results

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1908 Democratic gubernatorial primary
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Joseph Mackey Brown 109,806 52.60%
Democratic Hoke Smith (incumbent) 98,949 47.40%
Total votes 208,755 100.00%

General election

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On election day, 7 October 1908, Democratic nominee Joseph Mackey Brown won the election with a margin of 100,546 votes against his opponent Independent candidate Yancy Carter, thereby holding Democratic control over the office of Governor. Brown was sworn in as the 59th Governor of Georgia on 26 June 1909.[4]

Results

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Georgia gubernatorial election, 1908
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Joseph Mackey Brown 112,292 90.53
Independent Yancy Carter 11,746 9.47
Total votes 124,038 100.00
Democratic hold

References

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  1. ^ "Gov. Joseph Mackey Brown". National Governors Association. Retrieved 5 January 2024.
  2. ^ Grantham, Dewey W. (1958). Hoke Smith and the Politics of the New South. Baton Rouge: Louisiana State University Press. p. 192. ISBN 9780807101186.
  3. ^ "Georgia Governor primary". The Donaldsonville Chief. Donaldsville, Louisiana. 13 June 1908. p. 2. Retrieved 5 January 2024.
  4. ^ "GA Governor". ourcampaigns.com. 1 September 2005. Retrieved 5 January 2024.