Washington · 1908 presidential election
Washington presidential election results 1908
William Howard Taft carried Washington by 25.97 points (47,679 votes), winning 5 electoral votes.
- Electoral votes
- 5
- Votes counted
- 183,570
- WA result
- R+26.0
- Compared with the nation
- 17.4 pts more Republican
- Swing since 1904
- 24.6 pts to D
Statewide result
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Bar | Electoral votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Howard Taft | Republican | 106,062 | 57.80% | 5 | |
| William Jennings Bryan | Democratic | 58,383 | 31.80% | — | |
| Total votes | 183,570 | ||||
Sources: 1908
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Questions and answers
Who won Washington in 1908?
William Howard Taft won Washington by 25.97 percentage points (47,679 votes).
How many electoral votes did Washington have in 1908?
Washington cast 5 electoral votes in 1908.
How many people voted for president in Washington in 1908?
183,570 votes were counted for president.
How did Washington change from 1904 to 1908?
The margin moved 24.6 points toward the Democratic ticket, from Republican by 50.6 points to Republican by 26.0 points.
Official results As published by The American Presidency Project (UC Santa Barbara) and the state documents it links. How we use this data