1908 Michigan gubernatorial election

1908 Michigan gubernatorial election

November 3, 1908

Nominee Fred M. Warner Lawton T. Hemans Party Republican Democratic Popular vote 262,141 252,611 Percentage 48.39% 46.63%

County results Warner:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90% Hemans:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%

Governor before election Fred M. Warner Republican Elected Governor Fred M. Warner Republican

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.

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

Michigan gubernatorial election, 1908

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