Who won California in the 1908 presidential election?

Taft (Republican) carried California in 1908, winning its 10 electoral votes.

How many electoral votes did California have in 1908?

California cast 10 electoral votes in the 1908 presidential election.

Did California vote for the national winner in 1908?

Yes. California backed William Howard Taft, who won the presidency that year.

Progressive EraCA · 10 EV

1908

California: Taft carries 10 EV.

California cast its 10 electoral votes for Taft (Republican). National winner: William Howard Taft (Republican) — California voted with the national winner this cycle.

California in 1908

The 1908 contest saw California line up behind Taft, delivering 10 electoral votes to the Republican ticket. California ended up on the winning side — William Howard Taft captured the White House that year.

It marked the 4th consecutive election in which California backed the Republican party, a streak reaching back to 1896. The region divided — Oregon joined California for the Republican ticket, while Nevada did not. Across the 44 presidential elections California has taken part in, it has most often sided with the Republican party (22 times). The vote fell within the Progressive Era — Trust-busting, suffrage, and World War I.

In the national count, William Howard Taft took 321 of the 483 electoral votes, against William Jennings Bryan's 162. William Howard Taft led the national popular vote with 51.57% of the ballots cast.

The 1908 national map

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