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County results Fernald: 40–50% 50–60% 60–70% Gardner: 50–60% | |||||||||||||||||
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The 1908 Maine gubernatorial election took place on September 14, 1908.
Incumbent Governor William T. Cobb did not seek re-election. Republican candidate Bert M. Fernald defeated Democratic candidate Obadiah Gardner.
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Republican | Bert M. Fernald | 73,551 | 51.55% | ||
Democratic | Obadiah Gardner | 66,278 | 46.46% | ||
Prohibition | James H. Ames | 1,421 | 1.00% | ||
Socialist | Curtis A. Perry | 1,416 | 0.99% | ||
Majority | 7,273 | 5.09% | |||
Turnout | 142,666 | 100.00% | |||
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