The 1908 Washington gubernatorial election was held on November 3, 1908. Republican nominee Samuel G. Cosgrove defeated Democratic nominee John Pattison with 62.56% of the vote.
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Primary elections were held on September 8, 1908.[1]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | John Pattison | 6,268 | ||
| Democratic | A.J. Splawn | 6,050 | ||
| Democratic | William Blackman | 5,844 | ||
| Democratic | Jimmie Durkin | 4,398 | ||
| Democratic | Patrick S. Byrne | 3,230 | ||
| Total votes | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Samuel G. Cosgrove | 57,667 | ||
| Republican | Albert E. Mead (incumbent) | 49,402 | ||
| Republican | Henry McBride | 47,594 | ||
| Republican | John D. Atkinson | 21,527 | ||
| Republican | William M. Ridpath | 10,702 | ||
| Republican | Robert B. Brown | 5,973 | ||
| Republican | Oscar H. Neil | 5,830 | ||
| Republican | J.W. Robinson | 5,108 | ||
| Total votes | ||||
Major party candidates
Other candidates
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Samuel G. Cosgrove | 110,190 | 62.56% | ||
| Democratic | John Pattison | 58,126 | 33.00% | ||
| Socialist | George Boomer | 4,311 | 2.45% | ||
| Prohibition | Arthur S. Caton | 3,514 | 1.99% | ||
| Majority | 52,064 | ||||
| Turnout | |||||
| Republican hold | Swing | ||||
