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 OklahomaPartyCandidateVotesPercentageElectoral 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
Democratic Primary
Republican Primary
General State Incumbent Results Candidates Senator Party Electoralhistory Oklahoma Thomas Gore Democratic 1907 Incumbent re-elected January 19, 1909.
House
1907 United States House of Representatives elections in OklahomaPartyVotesPercentageSeats 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
! | Bird S. McGuire | | 1907 | Incumbent re-elected. | nowrap |
! | Elmer L. Fulton | | 1907 | | Incumbent lost re-election.New member elected.Republican gain. | nowrap |
! | James S. Davenport | | 1907 | | Incumbent lost re-election.New member elected.Republican gain. | nowrap |
! | Charles D. Carter | | 1907 | Incumbent re-elected. | nowrap |
! | Scott Ferris | | 1907 | Incumbent re-elected. | nowrap |
State Corporation Commissioner Primaries Democratic Primary
Republican Primary
Socialist Primary
General
Oklahoma Supreme Court Primaries Democratic Primary
Republican Primary
Socialist Primary
General
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 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 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 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 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.
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