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1908 South Carolina gubernatorial election
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| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| election_name | 1908 South Carolina Democratic gubernatorial primary |
| country | South Carolina |
| flag_year | 1908 |
| type | presidential |
| party_name | Democratic Party (United States) |
| previous_election | 1906 South Carolina gubernatorial election |
| previous_year | 1906 |
| election_date | |
| next_election | 1910 South Carolina gubernatorial election |
| next_year | 1910 |
| image_size | x150px |
| image1 | File:Martin Frederick Ansel.jpg |
| candidate1 | Martin Frederick Ansel |
| party1 | Democratic Party (US) |
| popular_vote1 | 62,867 |
| percentage1 | 59.9% |
| image2 | File:Coleman L Blease (cropped).jpg |
| candidate2 | Cole Blease |
| party2 | Democratic Party (US) |
| popular_vote2 | 42,100 |
| percentage2 | 40.1% |
| title | Governor |
| before_election | Martin Frederick Ansel |
| before_party | Democratic Party (United States) |
| after_election | Martin Frederick Ansel |
| after_party | Democratic Party (United States) |
The 1908 South Carolina gubernatorial election was held on November 3, 1908, to select the governor of the state of South Carolina. Governor Martin Frederick Ansel faced state senator Coleman Livingston Blease in the Democratic primary and emerged victorious to win a second two-year term as governor.
Democratic primary
Coleman Livingston Blease entered the state Democratic primary for governor as the only opposition to incumbent Governor Martin Frederick Ansel. The voters saw no reason to not give Ansel another term for governor and Blease was defeated rather decisively on August 25.
| Democratic Primary | Candidate | Votes | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Martin Frederick Ansel | 62,867 | 59.9 | |
| Coleman Livingston Blease | 42,100 | 40.1 |
General election
The general election was held on November 3, 1908, and Martin Frederick Ansel was reelected governor of South Carolina without opposition. Turnout increased over the previous gubernatorial election because there was also a presidential election on the ballot.
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References
- "Report of the Secretary of State to the General Assembly of South Carolina. Part II." Reports and Resolutions of the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina. Volume III. Columbia, SC: 1909, pp. 154–155.
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