1908 Michigan gubernatorial election
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The 1908 Michigan gubernatorial election was held on November 3, 1908. Incumbent Republican Fred M. Warner defeated Democratic candidate Lawton T. Hemans with 48.39% of the vote.
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November 3, 1908
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 County results Warner: 40â50% 50â60% 60â70% 70â80% 80â90% Hemans: 40â50% 50â60% 60â70% 70â80% | |||||||||||||||||
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General election
Candidates
Major party candidates
- Fred M. Warner, Republican
- Lawton T. Hemans, Democratic
Other candidates
- John W. Gray, Prohibition
- Alexander M. Stirton, Socialist
- Archie McInnis, Socialist Labor
- Alva W. Nichols, Independence
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Fred M. Warner (incumbent) | 262,141 | 48.39 | |
| Democratic | Lawton T. Hemans | 252,611 | 46.63 | |
| Prohibition | John W. Gray | 16,092 | 2.97 | |
| Socialist | Alexander M. Stirton | 9,447 | 1.74 | |
| Socialist Labor | Archie McInnis | 845 | 0.16 | |
| Independence | Alva W. Nichols | 612 | 0.11 | |
| Write-ins | 19 | 0.00 | ||
| Total votes | 541,767 | 100 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||