# 1908 Oklahoma elections

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The 1908 Oklahoma elections were held on November 3, 1908, in the U.S. State of Oklahoma. Oklahoma voters participated in the 1908 United States presidential election and the 1908 United States House of Representatives elections. Elections also took place for the Oklahoma Corporation Commission and Oklahoma Supreme Court; the first five state questions all failed to gain voter approval.

## Federal
### President

1908 United States presidential election in Oklahoma :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | Percentage | Electoral votes |
| | Democratic | William Jennings Bryan | 122,363 | 47.93% | 7 |
| | Republican | William Howard Taft | 110,474 | 43.27% | 0 |
| | Socialist | Eugene V. Debs | 21,755 | 8.52% | 0 |
| | Populist | Thomas E. Watson | 434 | 0.17% | 0 |
| | Independence | Thomas L. Hisgen | 274 | 0.11% | 0 |
| Totals | Totals | Totals | 255,300 | 100.0% | 7 |

### Senate

Democratic Primary
United States Senate Democratic primary in Oklahoma (August 4, 1908) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Thomas Gore | 46,151 | 100% |
Republican Primary
United States Senate Republican primary in Oklahoma (August 4, 1908) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Dennis Thomas Flynn | 27,439 | 100% |
General
| State | Incumbent | Incumbent | Incumbent | Results | Candidates |
| State | Senator | Party | Electoral history | Results | Candidates |
| Oklahoma | Thomas Gore | Democratic | 1907 | Incumbent re-elected January 19, 1909. | ▌Y Thomas Gore (Democratic) 96 votes ▌Dennis Thomas Flynn (Republican) 49 votes |

### House

1907 United States House of Representatives elections in Oklahoma :
| Party | Party | Votes | Percentage | Seats Before | Seats After | +/– |
| | Republican | 109,383 | 43.24% | 1 | 3 | +2 |
| | Democratic | 122,804 | 48.55% | 4 | 2 | –2 |
| | Socialist | 20,766 | 8.21% | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Totals | Totals | 252,953 | 100.00% | 5 | 5 | – |
| District | Incumbent | Incumbent | Incumbent | This race | This race |
| District | Member | Party | First elected | Results | Candidates |
| Oklahoma 1 | Bird S. McGuire | Republican | 1907 | Incumbent re-elected. | ▌Y Bird S. McGuire (Republican) 50.6% ▌Henry S. Johnston (Democratic) 44.5% ▌Achilles W. Renshaw (Socialist) 4.9% |
| Oklahoma 2 | Elmer L. Fulton | Democratic | 1907 | Incumbent lost re-election. New member elected. Republican gain. | ▌Y Dick T. Morgan (Republican) 46.9% ▌Elmer L. Fulton (Democratic) 45.2% ▌Charles P. Randall (Socialist) 7.9% |
| Oklahoma 3 | James S. Davenport | Democratic | 1907 | Incumbent lost re-election. New member elected. Republican gain. | ▌Y Charles E. Creager (Republican) 48.3% ▌James S. Davenport (Democratic) 46.2% ▌Winston T. Banks (Socialist) 5.5% |
| Oklahoma 4 | Charles D. Carter | Democratic | 1907 | Incumbent re-elected. | ▌Y Charles D. Carter (Democratic) 50.6% ▌Benjamin F. Hackett (Republican) 36.1% ▌M. C. Carter (Socialist) 13.3% |
| Oklahoma 5 | Scott Ferris | Democratic | 1907 | Incumbent re-elected. | ▌Y Scott Ferris (Democratic) 55.8% ▌Thompson (Republican) 34.4% ▌W. D. Davis (Socialist) 9.8% |

## State
### Corporation Commissioner
#### Primaries

Democratic Primary
Oklahoma Supreme Court Democratic primary (August 4, 1908) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | A.P. Watson (Incumbent) | 29,978 | 62.0% |
| | Democratic | Thomas P. Smith | 18,306 | 37.9% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 19,658 | |
Republican Primary
Oklahoma Supreme Court Republican primary (August 4, 1908) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | William H. Reynolds | 14,233 | 51.0% |
| | Republican | Oscar A. Mitscher | 13,625 | 48.9% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 27,858 | |
Socialist Primary
Oklahoma Supreme Court Socialist primary (August 4, 1908) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Socialist | Roy O'Bryan | 3,720 | 100% |

#### General

1908 Oklahoma Corporation Commission election :
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Democratic | A.P. Watson | 121,285 | 48.4% | −6.5% |
| Republican | William H. Reynolds | 108,105 | 43.2% | +2.1% |
| Socialist | Roy O'Bryan | 21,128 | 8.4% | +4.5% |
| Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Swing | N/A | |

### Oklahoma Supreme Court
#### Primaries

Democratic Primary
Oklahoma Supreme Court 2nd district Democratic primary (August 4, 1908) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Robert L. Williams (Incumbent) | 9,442 | 100% |
Oklahoma Supreme Court 4th district Democratic primary (August 4, 1908) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Samuel W. Hayes (Incumbent) | 10,216 | 100% |
Republican Primary
Oklahoma Supreme Court 4th district Republican primary (August 4, 1908) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Joseph Dickerson | 5,601 | 98.9% |
| | Republican | George W. Richardson | 60 | 1.1% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 5,661 | |
Socialist Primary
Oklahoma Supreme Court 4th district Socialist primary (August 4, 1908) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Socialist | A.W. Bennett | 502 | 100% |

#### General

Oklahoma Supreme Court 2nd district election :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Robert L. Williams (Incumbent) | 122,100 | 100% |
| | Democratic hold | Swing | N/A | |
1908 Oklahoma Supreme Court 4th district election :
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Democratic | Samuel W. Hayes | 120,657 | 48.2 | −6.6% |
| Republican | Joseph Dickerson | 108,577 | 43.4% | +2% |
| Socialist | A.W. Bennett | 21,089 | 8.4% | +4.7% |
| Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Swing | N/A | |

### State Questions
#### State question 1

State Question No. 1 Legislative Referendum No. 1 Submitted by Joint Resolution No. 3, page 770, Session Laws 1907–08. The gist of the proposition is as follows: The creation of a State Agency for the purpose of dispensing spirituous liquors in original packages on physicians' prescriptions. Shall the Amendment be adopted?
State question :
| Choice | Votes | % |
| No | 121,573 | 53.56 |
| Yes | 105,392 | 46.44 |
| Total votes | 226,965 | 100.00 |

#### State question 2

State Question No. 2 Legislative Referendum No. 2 Submitted by Joint Resolution No. 3, page 775, Session Laws 1907–08. The gist of the proposition is as follows: To establish the Torrens Land Registration System for the purpose of adjudicating land titles, determining the rightful owner of land, issuing proper certificates of title and providing for registration and transfer of title of realty. Shall the Amendment be adopted?
State question 2 :
| Choice | Votes | % |
| No | 83,888 | 42.31 |
| Yes | 114,394 | 57.69 |
| Required majority | 124398 | 124398 |
| Total votes | 198,282 | 100.00 |

#### State question 3

State Question No. 3 Legislative Referendum No. 3 Submitted by House Joint Resolution No. 11, page 779, Session Laws 1907–08. The gist of the proposition is as follows: The people of the State may at any time select a Capitol location by a majority of the votes cast on the question at any election wherein the question has been submitted.
State question 3 :
| Choice | Votes | % |
| No | 71,933 | 37.41 |
| Yes | 120,352 | 62.59 |
| Required majority | 124398 | 124398 |
| Total votes | 192,285 | 100.00 |

#### State question 4

State Question No. 4 Legislative Referendum No. 4 Submitted by Senate Joint Resolution No. 8, page 775, Session Laws 1907–08. The gist of the proposition is as follows: The State secure a site for the Capitol, embracing ample grounds and lots in said site to be sold for the benefit of the State.
State question 4 :
| Choice | Votes | % |
| No | 75,792 | 39.22 |
| Yes | 117,441 | 60.78 |
| Required majority | 124398 | 124398 |
| Total votes | 193,233 | 100.00 |

#### State question 5

State Question No. 5 Initiative Petition No. 1 The gist of the proposition is as follows: The authorization of the sale of school and other public lands at auction, giving the lessee the right of acceptance of the land at the highest bid, limiting the sales to one hundred and sixty acres of land to the individual, allowing long term deferred payments at six percent interest and making the land taxable at the initial sale.
State question 5 :
| Choice | Votes | % |
| No | 110,840 | 53.39 |
| Yes | 96,745 | 46.61 |
| Total votes | 207,585 | 100.00 |