1908 Florida gubernatorial election
The 1908 Florida gubernatorial election was held on November 3, 1908. Incumbent Governor Napoleon B. Broward was term-limited. Democratic nominee Albert W. Gilchrist was elected with 78.82% of the vote.
Democratic primary
Primary elections were held on May 19, 1908, with the Democratic runoff held on June 16, 1908.Candidates
- Jefferson B. Browne, President of the Florida Senate
- Albert W. Gilchrist, former State Representative
- John N. C. Stockton, former state legislator
General election
Candidates
- John M. Cheney, Republican, United States Attorney for the Southern District of Florida
- Albert W. Gilchrist, Democratic
- Andrew Jackson Pettigrew, Socialist, State Representative for Manatee County.