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The 1908 Montana gubernatorial election was held on November 3, 1908.

Incumbent Democratic Governor Edwin L. Norris was re-elected, defeating Republican nominee Edward Donlan and Socialist nominee Harry Hazelton with 47.34% of the vote.

General election[edit]

Candidates[edit]

Edwin L. Norris, Democratic, incumbent Governor
Edward Donlan, Republican, lumber merchant^[1]
Harry Hazelton, Socialist

Results[edit]

1908 Montana gubernatorial election^[2]^[3]^[4]^[5]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Edwin L. Norris (incumbent)	32,282	47.34%
	Republican	Edward Donlan	30,792	45.16%
	Socialist	Harry Hazelton	5,112	7.50%
Majority			1,490	2.18%
Turnout			68,186
	Democratic hold		Swing

References[edit]

^ "Republican Candidate for Governor". The Wibaux pioneer. Wibaux, Mont. October 8, 1908. p. 1. Retrieved July 25, 2021.
^ Congressional Quarterly 1998, p. 64.
^ "MT Governor, 1908". Our Campaigns. Retrieved July 25, 2021.
^ Dubin 2010, p. 30.
^ Glashan 1979, pp. 180–181.

Bibliography[edit]

Glashan, Roy R. (1979). American Governors and Gubernatorial Elections, 1775-1978. Meckler Books. ISBN 0-930466-17-9.
Gubernatorial Elections, 1787-1997. Washington, D.C.: Congressional Quarterly Inc. 1998. ISBN 1-56802-396-0.
Dubin, Michael J. (2010). United States Gubernatorial Elections, 1861-1911. Jefferson, NC: McFarland & Co. ISBN 978-0-7864-4722-0.

[1] "Republican Candidate for Governor". The Wibaux pioneer. Wibaux, Mont. October 8, 1908. p. 1. Retrieved July 25, 2021.

[FOOTNOTECongressional_Quarterly199864-2] Congressional Quarterly 1998, p. 64.

[3] "MT Governor, 1908". Our Campaigns. Retrieved July 25, 2021.

[FOOTNOTEDubin201030-4] Dubin 2010, p. 30.

[FOOTNOTEGlashan1979180–181-5] Glashan 1979, pp. 180–181.

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