1908 Indiana gubernatorial election

The 1908 Indiana gubernatorial election was held on November 3, 1908. Democratic nominee Thomas R. Marshall narrowly defeated Republican nominee James Eli Watson with 48.95% of the vote.

Candidates
Major party candidates
 * Thomas R. Marshall, Democratic, member of the Indiana Democratic Central Committee
 * James Eli Watson, Republican, U.S. Representative from Indiana

Other candidates
 * Sumner W. Haynes, Prohibition
 * Frank S. Goodman, Socialist
 * F.J.S. Robinson, People's
 * O.P. Stoner, Socialist Labor
 * James M. Zion, Independent