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Elections / 1908

The 1908 elections

William Jennings Bryan (D) faced William Howard Taft (R); Taft won the presidency. National popular vote: R+9.6.

President — national popular vote
William Jennings Bryan (D) vs William Howard Taft (R)
Bryan (D)
6,239,077
43.7%
Taft (R)
7,604,486
53.2%
All others
898,258
6.3%
Margin
R+9.6

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