The 1908 Illinois gubernatorial election was held on November 3, 1908.
Incumbent Republican Governor Charles S. Deneen defeated Democratic nominee and former Vice President of the United States Adlai E. Stevenson I with 47.64% of the vote.
Primary elections
Primary elections were held on August 8, 1908.
Democratic primary
Candidates
- Charles F. Gunther, former City Treasurer of Chicago
- Eugene Kimbrough
- J. Hamilton Lewis, former U.S. Representative for Washington's at-large district
- John P. McGoorty, State Representative
- James O. Monroe, candidate for the 11th district in 1902 and 1904
- Douglas Pattison, State Representative
- Adlai E. Stevenson I, former Vice President of the United States
Results
Republican primary
Candidates
- Charles S. Deneen, incumbent Governor
- Richard Yates Jr., former Governor
Results
Prohibition primary
Candidates
- Eugene W. Chafin, candidate for Attorney General in 1904
- Daniel R. Sheen, former State Representative
Results
Socialist primary
Candidates
- James H. Brower, candidate for Lieutenant Governor in 1904
Results
General election
Candidates
- James H. Brower, Socialist
- Charles S. Deneen, Republican
- Gustav A. Jennings, Socialist Labor
- George W. McCaskrin, Independence League, former Mayor of Rock Island
- Daniel R. Sheen, Prohibition
- Adlai E. Stevenson, Democratic
Results
See also
- 1908 Illinois lieutenant gubernatorial election
References
Bibliography
- Compiled by James A. Rose, Secretary of State (1908). Blue Book of the State of Illinois, 1907-08. Springfield, Illinois: Phillips Bros., State Printers.
- Compiled by James A. Rose, Secretary of State (1909). Blue Book of the State of Illinois, 1909-10. Danville, Illinois: Illinois Printing Company.
- Compiled by James A. Rose, Secretary of State (1908). Official vote of the State of Illinois cast at the General and Special Elections, November 3, 1908. Springfield, Illinois: Illinois State Journal Co., State Printers.
