California · 1908 presidential election
California presidential election results 1908
William Howard Taft carried California by 22.48 points (86,906 votes), winning 10 electoral votes.
- Electoral votes
- 10
- Votes counted
- 386,625
- CA result
- R+22.5
- Compared with the nation
- 13.9 pts more Republican
- Swing since 1904
- 12.5 pts to D
Statewide result
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Bar | Electoral votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Howard Taft | Republican | 214,398 | 55.50% | 10 | |
| William Jennings Bryan | Democratic | 127,492 | 33.00% | — | |
| Total votes | 386,625 | ||||
Sources: 1908
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Questions and answers
Who won California in 1908?
William Howard Taft won California by 22.48 percentage points (86,906 votes).
How many electoral votes did California have in 1908?
California cast 10 electoral votes in 1908.
How many people voted for president in California in 1908?
386,625 votes were counted for president.
How did California change from 1904 to 1908?
The margin moved 12.5 points toward the Democratic ticket, from Republican by 34.9 points to Republican by 22.5 points.
Official results As published by The American Presidency Project (UC Santa Barbara) and the state documents it links. How we use this data