United States presidential election, 1908
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William Jennings Bryan was nominated for a third time by the Democratic party as the candidate for President. William Howard Taft was nominated by the Republican party, mainly thanks to Theodore Roosevelt choosing him as his successor. Both Bryan and Taft campaigned hard and long.[1] The results of the election were:
| candidates | popular vote | electoral vote |
|---|---|---|
| William Howard Taft | 7,675,320 | 321 |
| William Jennings Bryan | 6,412,294 | 162 |
| Eugene V. Debs | 420,793 | 0 |
| Eugene W. Chafin | 253,840 | 0 |
| Thomas L. Hisgen | 82,872 | 0 |
| Thomas E. Watson | 29,100 | 0 |
| August Gillhaus | 14,021 | 0 |
References
- ↑ William Jennings Bryan, Golden-Tongued Orator, by Robert A. Allen, Mott Media, 1992.
- ↑ A Pictoral History of the U.S. Presidents, by Clare Gibson, Gramercy Books, 2001.
