1908 Indiana gubernatorial election
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{{Infobox election
| election_name = 1908 Indiana gubernatorial election
| country = Indiana
| type = Presidential
| ongoing = no
| previous_election = 1904 Indiana gubernatorial election
| previous_year = 1904
| next_election = 1912 Indiana gubernatorial election
| next_year = 1912
| election_date = November 3, 1908
| image1 = x150px
| nominee1 = Thomas R. Marshall
| party1 = Democratic Party (United States)
| popular_vote1 = 348,849
| percentage1 = 48.95%
| image2 = x150px
| nominee2 = James Eli Watson
| party2 = Republican Party (United States)
| popular_vote2 = 334,040
| percentage2 = 46.87%
| map_image = 1908 Indiana gubernatorial election results map by county.svg
| map_size = 250px
| map_caption = County results
Marshall: {{legend0|#A5B0FF|40–50%}} {{legend0|#7996e2|50–60%}} {{legend0|#6674de|60–70%}}
Watson: {{legend0|#ffb2b2|40–50%}} {{legend0|#e27f7f|50–60%}} {{legend0|#D75D5D|60–70%}}
| title = Governor
| before_election = Frank Hanly
| before_party = Republican Party (United States)
| after_election = Thomas R. Marshall
| after_party = Democratic Party (United States)
}}
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The 1908 Indiana gubernatorial election was held on November 3, 1908. Democratic nominee Thomas R. Marshall narrowly defeated Republican nominee James Eli Watson with 48.95% of the vote.
General election
=Candidates=
Major party candidates
- Thomas R. Marshall, Democratic, member of the Indiana Democratic Central Committee
- James Eli Watson, Republican, U.S. Representative from Indiana
Other candidates
- Sumner W. Haynes, Prohibition
- Frank S. Goodman, Socialist
- F.J.S. Robinson, People's
- O.P. Stoner, Socialist Labor
- James M. Zion, Independent
=Results=
{{Election box begin | title=1908 Indiana gubernatorial election{{cite book|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=9CZECwAAQBAJ&pg=PA1692 |title=Guide to U.S. Elections |isbn=9781483380353 |access-date=August 11, 2020|last1=Kalb |first1=Deborah |date=24 December 2015 }}}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link|
| party = Democratic Party (United States)
| candidate = Thomas R. Marshall
| votes = 348,849
| percentage = 48.95%
| change =
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{{Election box candidate with party link|
| party = Republican Party (United States)
| candidate = James Eli Watson
| votes = 334,040
| percentage = 46.87%
| change =
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{{Election box candidate with party link|
| party = Prohibition Party
| candidate = Sumner W. Haynes
| votes = 15,926
| percentage = 2.24%
| change =
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{{Election box candidate with party link|
| party = Socialist Party USA
| candidate = Frank S. Goodman
| votes = 11,948
| percentage = 1.68%
| change =
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{{Election box candidate with party link|
| party = People's Party (United States)
| candidate = F.J.S. Robinson
| votes = 986
| percentage = 0.14%
| change =
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{{Election box candidate with party link|
| party = Socialist Labor Party of America
| candidate = O.P. Stoner
| votes = 573
| percentage = 0.08%
| change =
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{{Election box candidate with party link|
| party = Independent politician
| candidate = James M. Zion
| votes = 383
| percentage = 0.05%
| change =
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{{Election box majority|
| votes = 14,809
| percentage =
| change =
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{{Election box turnout|
| votes =
| percentage =
| change =
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{{Election box gain with party link|
| winner = Democratic Party (United States)
| loser = Republican Party (United States)
| swing =
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{{Election box end}}