1908 Illinois gubernatorial election

The 1908 Illinois gubernatorial election was held on November 3, 1908.

Incumbent Republican Governor Charles S. Deneen defeated Democratic nominee and former Vice President of the United States Adlai E. Stevenson I with 47.64% of the vote.

Primary elections
Primary elections were held on August 8, 1908.

Candidates

 * Charles F. Gunther, former City Treasurer of Chicago
 * Eugene Kimbrough
 * J. Hamilton Lewis, former U.S. Representative for Washington's at-large district
 * John P. McGoorty, State Representative
 * James O. Monroe, candidate for the 11th district in 1902 and 1904
 * Douglas Pattison, State Representative
 * Adlai E. Stevenson I, former Vice President of the United States

Candidates

 * Charles S. Deneen, incumbent Governor
 * Richard Yates Jr., former Governor

Candidates

 * Eugene W. Chafin, candidate for Attorney General in 1904
 * Daniel R. Sheen, former State Representative

Candidates

 * James H. Brower, candidate for Lieutenant Governor in 1904

Candidates

 * James H. Brower, Socialist
 * Charles S. Deneen, Republican
 * Gustav A. Jennings, Socialist Labor
 * George W. McCaskrin, Independence League, former Mayor of Rock Island
 * Daniel R. Sheen, Prohibition
 * Adlai E. Stevenson, Democratic