Elections / 1908 · President · MO
Missouri — 1908 presidential election
Akashicstate1908 presidential electionMissouri · PresidentTaftR+0.1
How it voted
Share of the 1908 vote
| William H. Taft ✓Republican | 48.5% | 347,203 |
|---|---|---|
| William J. BryanDemocratic | 48.4% | 346,574 |
| OtherAll other candidates | 3.1% | 22,064 |
1908presidential margin
D+60R+60
115 counties, each filled by 1908 D-vs-R margin. Hover any county for its result.
Missouri cast 18 electoral votes this cycle.
County-level results (115 counties) — table
| County | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|
| Adair County, MO | Republican | R+10.7 |
| Andrew County, MO | Republican | R+9.7 |
| Atchison County, MO | Republican | R+1.4 |
| Audrain County, MO | Democratic | D+31.4 |
| Barry County, MO | Republican | R+2.8 |
| Barton County, MO | Democratic | D+6.2 |
| Bates County, MO | Democratic | D+7.9 |
| Benton County, MO | Republican | R+19.8 |
| Bollinger County, MO | Republican | R+2.4 |
| Boone County, MO | Democratic | D+39.9 |
| Buchanan County, MO | Democratic | D+7.8 |
| Butler County, MO | Republican | R+6.9 |
| Caldwell County, MO | Republican | R+16.5 |
| Callaway County, MO | Democratic | D+33.7 |
| Camden County, MO | Republican | R+20.0 |
| Cape Girardeau County, MO | Republican | R+12.5 |
| Carroll County, MO | Republican | R+4.5 |
| Carter County, MO | Democratic | D+7.2 |
| Cass County, MO | Democratic | D+17.3 |
| Cedar County, MO | Republican | R+12.8 |
| Chariton County, MO | Democratic | D+19.5 |
| Christian County, MO | Republican | R+29.9 |
| Clark County, MO | Republican | R+0.1 |
| Clay County, MO | Democratic | D+49.6 |
| Clinton County, MO | Democratic | D+13.5 |
| Cole County, MO | Democratic | D+1.9 |
| Cooper County, MO | Republican | R+2.3 |
| Crawford County, MO | Republican | R+15.9 |
| Dade County, MO | Republican | R+14.5 |
| Dallas County, MO | Republican | R+25.2 |
| Daviess County, MO | Republican | R+2.0 |
| DeKalb County, MO | Republican | R+2.1 |
| Dent County, MO | Democratic | D+1.5 |
| Douglas County, MO | Republican | R+41.3 |
| Dunklin County, MO | Democratic | D+23.5 |
| Franklin County, MO | Republican | R+24.5 |
| Gasconade County, MO | Republican | R+61.9 |
| Gentry County, MO | Democratic | D+8.4 |
| Greene County, MO | Republican | R+4.7 |
| Grundy County, MO | Republican | R+27.3 |
| Harrison County, MO | Republican | R+18.6 |
| Henry County, MO | Democratic | D+11.0 |
| Hickory County, MO | Republican | R+34.4 |
| Holt County, MO | Republican | R+16.7 |
| Howard County, MO | Democratic | D+43.0 |
| Howell County, MO | Republican | R+8.0 |
| Iron County, MO | Democratic | D+5.8 |
| Jackson County, MO | Democratic | D+7.5 |
| Jasper County, MO | Republican | R+5.4 |
| Jefferson County, MO | Republican | R+6.0 |
| Johnson County, MO | Democratic | D+7.4 |
| Knox County, MO | Democratic | D+10.2 |
| Laclede County, MO | Republican | R+6.0 |
| Lafayette County, MO | Democratic | D+1.2 |
| Lawrence County, MO | Republican | R+8.3 |
| Lewis County, MO | Democratic | D+24.2 |
| Lincoln County, MO | Democratic | D+22.2 |
| Linn County, MO | Democratic | D+0.4 |
| Livingston County, MO | Republican | R+0.4 |
| Macon County, MO | Democratic | D+4.9 |
| Madison County, MO | Democratic | D+2.8 |
| Maries County, MO | Democratic | D+29.9 |
| Marion County, MO | Democratic | D+21.1 |
| McDonald County, MO | Republican | R+1.0 |
| Mercer County, MO | Republican | R+37.7 |
| Miller County, MO | Republican | R+17.8 |
| Mississippi County, MO | Democratic | D+9.1 |
| Moniteau County, MO | Democratic | D+2.0 |
| Monroe County, MO | Democratic | D+62.0 |
| Montgomery County, MO | Democratic | D+0.8 |
| Morgan County, MO | Republican | R+11.6 |
| New Madrid County, MO | Democratic | D+11.5 |
| Newton County, MO | Democratic | D+1.8 |
| Nodaway County, MO | Democratic | D+0.04 |
| Oregon County, MO | Democratic | D+34.1 |
| Osage County, MO | Republican | R+11.6 |
| Ozark County, MO | Republican | R+34.1 |
| Pemiscot County, MO | Democratic | D+10.6 |
| Perry County, MO | Republican | R+6.1 |
| Pettis County, MO | Republican | R+2.4 |
| Phelps County, MO | Democratic | D+8.4 |
| Pike County, MO | Democratic | D+16.0 |
| Platte County, MO | Democratic | D+47.7 |
| Polk County, MO | Republican | R+10.8 |
| Pulaski County, MO | Democratic | D+17.5 |
| Putnam County, MO | Republican | R+34.7 |
| Ralls County, MO | Democratic | D+36.5 |
| Randolph County, MO | Democratic | D+36.5 |
| Ray County, MO | Democratic | D+22.3 |
| Reynolds County, MO | Democratic | D+30.9 |
| Ripley County, MO | Democratic | D+15.7 |
| Saline County, MO | Democratic | D+17.6 |
| Schuyler County, MO | Democratic | D+9.3 |
| Scotland County, MO | Democratic | D+10.0 |
| Scott County, MO | Democratic | D+9.5 |
| Shannon County, MO | Democratic | D+14.6 |
| Shelby County, MO | Democratic | D+30.5 |
| St. Charles County, MO | Republican | R+27.1 |
| St. Clair County, MO | Democratic | D+4.2 |
| St. Francois County, MO | Republican | R+4.7 |
| St. Louis city, MO | Republican | R+9.4 |
| St. Louis County, MO | Republican | R+36.9 |
| Ste. Genevieve County, MO | Democratic | D+2.0 |
| Stoddard County, MO | Democratic | D+14.0 |
| Stone County, MO | Republican | R+45.2 |
| Sullivan County, MO | Republican | R+2.5 |
| Taney County, MO | Republican | R+25.6 |
| Texas County, MO | Democratic | D+8.5 |
| Vernon County, MO | Democratic | D+21.1 |
| Warren County, MO | Republican | R+54.6 |
| Washington County, MO | Republican | R+13.5 |
| Wayne County, MO | Democratic | D+2.6 |
| Webster County, MO | Republican | R+3.6 |
| Worth County, MO | Democratic | D+0.4 |
| Wright County, MO | Republican | R+18.4 |
Nominees: William Jennings Bryan (D) · William Howard Taft (R)
Missouri's presidential margins
1892–2024, the 1908 contest in context
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1892 | +7.5% |
| 1896 | +8.7% |
| 1900 | +5.5% |
| 1904 | −3.9% |
| 1908 | −0.1% |
| 1912 | +17.6% |
| 1916 | +3.6% |
| 1920 | −11.5% |
| 1924 | −5.6% |
| 1928 | −11.4% |
| 1932 | +28.6% |
| 1936 | +22.6% |
| 1940 | +4.8% |
| 1944 | +2.9% |
| 1948 | +16.6% |
| 1952 | −1.6% |
| 1956 | +0.2% |
| 1960 | +0.5% |
| 1964 | +28.1% |
| 1968 | −1.1% |
| 1972 | −24.7% |
| 1976 | +3.6% |
| 1980 | −6.8% |
| 1984 | −20.0% |
| 1988 | −4.0% |
| 1992 | +10.1% |
| 1996 | +6.3% |
| 2000 | −3.3% |
| 2004 | −7.2% |
| 2008 | −0.1% |
| 2012 | −9.4% |
| 2016 | −18.5% |
| 2020 | −15.3% |
| 2024 | −18.4% |
County-by-county results — 115 counties
| County | Won | Margin | Democratic | Republican | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adair County | R | 1,992 | 2,514 | 4,893 | |
| Andrew County | R | 1,782 | 2,169 | 4,010 | |
| Atchison County | R | 1,651 | 1,700 | 3,423 | |
| Audrain County | D | 3,350 | 1,733 | 5,156 | |
| Barry County | R | 2,383 | 2,526 | 5,091 | |
| Barton County | D | 1,913 | 1,673 | 3,858 | |
| Bates County | D | 3,248 | 2,754 | 6,249 | |
| Benton County | R | 1,280 | 1,924 | 3,256 | |
| Bollinger County | R | 1,517 | 1,593 | 3,167 | |
| Boone County | D | 5,041 | 2,149 | 7,254 | |
| Buchanan County | D | 9,836 | 8,394 | 18,513 | |
| Butler County | R | 1,893 | 2,186 | 4,268 | |
| Caldwell County | R | 1,540 | 2,161 | 3,755 | |
| Callaway County | D | 3,878 | 1,911 | 5,845 | |
| Camden County | R | 955 | 1,446 | 2,455 | |
| Cape Girardeau County | R | 2,621 | 3,381 | 6,091 | |
| Carroll County | R | 2,753 | 3,015 | 5,849 | |
| Carter County | D | 591 | 507 | 1,162 | |
| Cass County | D | 3,143 | 2,193 | 5,504 | |
| Cedar County | R | 1,483 | 1,933 | 3,523 | |
| Chariton County | D | 3,352 | 2,249 | 5,653 | |
| Christian County | R | 956 | 1,871 | 3,063 | |
| Clark County | R | 1,737 | 1,741 | 3,516 | |
| Clay County | D | 3,513 | 1,166 | 4,735 | |
| Clinton County | D | 2,075 | 1,578 | 3,678 | |
| Cole County | D | 2,494 | 2,402 | 4,944 | |
| Cooper County | R | 2,555 | 2,679 | 5,281 | |
| Crawford County | R | 1,260 | 1,752 | 3,086 | |
| Dade County | R | 1,441 | 1,946 | 3,472 | |
| Dallas County | R | 955 | 1,609 | 2,597 | |
| Daviess County | R | 2,294 | 2,388 | 4,763 | |
| DeKalb County | R | 1,632 | 1,703 | 3,370 | |
| Dent County | D | 1,330 | 1,290 | 2,663 | |
| Douglas County | R | 699 | 1,922 | 2,964 | |
| Dunklin County | D | 2,734 | 1,638 | 4,658 | |
| Franklin County | R | 2,423 | 4,049 | 6,647 | |
| Gasconade County | R | 509 | 2,220 | 2,763 | |
| Gentry County | D | 2,236 | 1,882 | 4,206 | |
| Greene County | R | 5,830 | 6,439 | 12,928 | |
| Grundy County | R | 1,359 | 2,407 | 3,838 | |
| Harrison County | R | 1,938 | 2,842 | 4,866 | |
| Henry County | D | 3,577 | 2,854 | 6,591 | |
| Hickory County | R | 561 | 1,182 | 1,804 | |
| Holt County | R | 1,596 | 2,246 | 3,898 | |
| Howard County | D | 2,884 | 1,141 | 4,053 | |
| Howell County | R | 1,827 | 2,164 | 4,236 | |
| Iron County | D | 931 | 828 | 1,777 | |
| Jackson County | D | 31,461 | 26,998 | 59,760 | |
| Jasper County | R | 8,130 | 9,143 | 18,652 | |
| Jefferson County | R | 2,698 | 3,050 | 5,865 | |
| Johnson County | D | 3,483 | 2,997 | 6,595 | |
| Knox County | D | 1,652 | 1,339 | 3,063 | |
| Laclede County | R | 1,681 | 1,902 | 3,662 | |
| Lafayette County | D | 3,865 | 3,771 | 7,764 | |
| Lawrence County | R | 2,532 | 3,028 | 5,952 | |
| Lewis County | D | 2,439 | 1,473 | 3,993 | |
| Lincoln County | D | 2,555 | 1,620 | 4,207 | |
| Linn County | D | 3,000 | 2,974 | 6,112 | |
| Livingston County | R | 2,379 | 2,400 | 4,906 | |
| Macon County | D | 3,919 | 3,542 | 7,724 | |
| Madison County | D | 1,321 | 1,248 | 2,639 | |
| Maries County | D | 1,309 | 703 | 2,028 | |
| Marion County | D | 3,982 | 2,554 | 6,772 | |
| McDonald County | R | 1,306 | 1,333 | 2,749 | |
| Mercer County | R | 852 | 1,909 | 2,802 | |
| Miller County | R | 1,393 | 2,016 | 3,508 | |
| Mississippi County | D | 1,589 | 1,320 | 2,950 | |
| Moniteau County | D | 1,763 | 1,691 | 3,550 | |
| Monroe County | D | 3,772 | 871 | 4,681 | |
| Montgomery County | D | 2,073 | 2,038 | 4,180 | |
| Morgan County | R | 1,315 | 1,663 | 3,007 | |
| New Madrid County | D | 1,824 | 1,436 | 3,375 | |
| Newton County | D | 2,725 | 2,620 | 5,823 | |
| Nodaway County | D | 3,595 | 3,592 | 7,313 | |
| Oregon County | D | 1,550 | 729 | 2,405 | |
| Osage County | R | 1,439 | 1,820 | 3,295 | |
| Ozark County | R | 594 | 1,233 | 1,875 | |
| Pemiscot County | D | 1,725 | 1,390 | 3,164 | |
| Perry County | R | 1,569 | 1,775 | 3,379 | |
| Pettis County | R | 3,791 | 3,983 | 8,064 | |
| Phelps County | D | 1,804 | 1,520 | 3,378 | |
| Pike County | D | 3,326 | 2,403 | 5,752 | |
| Platte County | D | 2,795 | 982 | 3,801 | |
| Polk County | R | 2,139 | 2,670 | 4,905 | |
| Pulaski County | D | 1,418 | 988 | 2,451 | |
| Putnam County | R | 1,056 | 2,233 | 3,395 | |
| Ralls County | D | 1,947 | 900 | 2,871 | |
| Randolph County | D | 4,245 | 1,953 | 6,280 | |
| Ray County | D | 3,043 | 1,914 | 5,072 | |
| Reynolds County | D | 1,052 | 544 | 1,642 | |
| Ripley County | D | 1,309 | 946 | 2,310 | |
| Saline County | D | 4,189 | 2,926 | 7,184 | |
| Schuyler County | D | 1,222 | 1,007 | 2,301 | |
| Scotland County | D | 1,564 | 1,273 | 2,897 | |
| Scott County | D | 1,853 | 1,473 | 4,004 | |
| Shannon County | D | 1,151 | 849 | 2,074 | |
| Shelby County | D | 2,466 | 1,298 | 3,825 | |
| St. Charles County | R | 1,979 | 3,480 | 5,538 | |
| St. Clair County | D | 1,877 | 1,723 | 3,705 | |
| St. Francois County | R | 2,942 | 3,260 | 6,713 | |
| St. Louis city | R | 60,917 | 74,160 | 140,550 | |
| St. Louis County | R | 4,522 | 10,177 | 15,326 | |
| Ste. Genevieve County | D | 1,108 | 1,064 | 2,181 | |
| Stoddard County | D | 2,736 | 2,025 | 5,079 | |
| Stone County | R | 477 | 1,376 | 1,991 | |
| Sullivan County | R | 2,269 | 2,389 | 4,720 | |
| Taney County | R | 628 | 1,080 | 1,767 | |
| Texas County | D | 2,328 | 1,954 | 4,380 | |
| Vernon County | D | 3,705 | 2,369 | 6,321 | |
| Warren County | R | 484 | 1,714 | 2,251 | |
| Washington County | R | 1,330 | 1,753 | 3,124 | |
| Wayne County | D | 1,641 | 1,554 | 3,299 | |
| Webster County | R | 1,761 | 1,901 | 3,842 | |
| Worth County | D | 993 | 985 | 2,034 | |
| Wright County | R | 1,469 | 2,149 | 3,692 |
Source. Compiled historical county records — 1908 presidential returns · official county-level results. Real returns — nothing estimated.