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1907 Maryland gubernatorial election

← 1903 November 5, 1907 1911 →
 
Nominee Austin Lane Crothers George Riggs Gaither Jr.
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 102,051 94,300
Percentage 50.66% 46.81%

County results
Crothers:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%
Gaither:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%

Governor before election

Edwin Warfield
Democratic

Elected Governor

Austin Lane Crothers
Democratic

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The 1907 Maryland gubernatorial election took place on November 5, 1907.

Incumbent Governor Edwin Warfield did not seek re-election.

Democratic candidate Austin Lane Crothers defeated Republican candidate George R. Gaither Jr.

General election

Candidates

Results

1907 Maryland gubernatorial election
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Austin Lane Crothers 102,051 50.66%
Republican George R. Gaither Jr. 94,300 46.81%
Prohibition James W. Frizzell 3,776 1.87%
Socialist Ira Culp 1,310 0.65%
Majority 7,751 3.85%
Turnout 201,437 100.00%
Democratic hold Swing

References

  1. "Gov. Austin Lane Crothers". National Governors Association. Retrieved September 7, 2021.
  2. "Political". Frostburg mining journal. Frostburg, Md. July 13, 1907. p. 2. Retrieved September 7, 2021.
  3. "MD Governor, 1907". Our Campaigns. Retrieved September 7, 2021.
  4. Gubernatorial Elections, 1787-1997. Washington, D.C.: Congressional Quarterly Inc. 1998. p. 56. ISBN 1-56802-396-0.
  5. Dubin, Michael J. (2010). United States Gubernatorial Elections, 1861-1911. Jefferson, NC: McFarland & Co. p. 29. ISBN 978-0-7864-4722-0.
  6. Glashan, Roy R. (1979). American Governors and Gubernatorial Elections, 1775-1978. Westport, CT: Meckler Books. pp. 134–135. ISBN 0-930466-17-9.
  7. Kallenbach, Joseph E.; Kallenbach, Jessamine S., eds. (1977). American State Governors, 1776-1976. Vol. I. Dobbs Ferry, N.Y.: Oceana Publications, Inc. p. 262. ISBN 0-379-00665-0.
  8. Compiled by Oswald Tilghman, Secretary of State. Maryland Manual 1907-1908. Baltimore: Wm. J. C. Dulany Co. p. 352.
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See also: Political party strength in Maryland


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