South Dakota · 1908 presidential election
South Dakota presidential election results 1908
William Howard Taft carried South Dakota by 23.76 points (27,270 votes), winning 4 electoral votes.
- Electoral votes
- 4
- Votes counted
- 114,775
- SD result
- R+23.8
- Compared with the nation
- 15.2 pts more Republican
- Swing since 1904
- 25.7 pts to D
Statewide result
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Bar | Electoral votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Howard Taft | Republican | 67,536 | 58.80% | 4 | |
| William Jennings Bryan | Democratic | 40,266 | 35.10% | — | |
| Total votes | 114,775 | ||||
Sources: 1908
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Questions and answers
Who won South Dakota in 1908?
William Howard Taft won South Dakota by 23.76 percentage points (27,270 votes).
How many electoral votes did South Dakota have in 1908?
South Dakota cast 4 electoral votes in 1908.
How many people voted for president in South Dakota in 1908?
114,775 votes were counted for president.
How did South Dakota change from 1904 to 1908?
The margin moved 25.7 points toward the Democratic ticket, from Republican by 49.4 points to Republican by 23.8 points.
Official results As published by The American Presidency Project (UC Santa Barbara) and the state documents it links. How we use this data