1908 Wisconsin gubernatorial election

The 1908 Wisconsin gubernatorial election was held on November 3, 1908. Primary elections were held on September 1, 1908.

Incumbent Republican Governor James O. Davidson won re-election, defeating Democratic nominee John A. Aylward and Socialist nominee Harvey Dee Brown, with 54.03% of the vote.

Nominee

 * James O. Davidson, incumbent Governor

Nominee

 * John A. Aylward, Democratic nominee for Governor in 1906

Eliminated in primary

 * Adolph J. Schmitz, lawyer, Democratic nominee for Lieutenant Governor in 1894

Nominee

 * Harvey Dee Brown, preacher

Nominee

 * Winfred Douglas Cox, Prohibition nominee for Wisconsin's 5th congressional district in 1900 and 1902

Other party nominations

 * Herman Bottema, Socialist Labor