1908 Missouri gubernatorial election

The 1908 Missouri gubernatorial election was held on November 3, 1908, and resulted in a victory for the Republican nominee, Missouri Attorney General Herbert S. Hadley, over the Democratic candidate, former Congressman William S. Cowherd, and several other candidates representing minor parties.

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1908 Missouri gubernatorial election

← 1904 November 3, 1908 1912 â†’

Nominee Herbert S. Hadley William S. Cowherd Party Republican Democratic Popular vote 355,932 340,053 Percentage 49.73% 47.51%

County results Hadley:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90% Cowherd:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%

Governor before election Joseph W. Folk Democratic Elected Governor Herbert S. Hadley Republican

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This election broke a string of eleven consecutive Democratic governors,^[1] as it was the first election since 1870 which did not result in a victory by the Democratic nominee (no Democrat had run in 1870^[2]).