Who won Delaware in the 1908 presidential election?

Taft (Republican) carried Delaware in 1908, winning its 3 electoral votes.

How many electoral votes did Delaware have in 1908?

Delaware cast 3 electoral votes in the 1908 presidential election.

Did Delaware vote for the national winner in 1908?

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

Progressive EraDE · 3 EV

1908

Delaware: Taft carries 3 EV.

Delaware cast its 3 electoral votes for Taft (Republican). National winner: William Howard Taft (Republican) — Delaware voted with the national winner this cycle.

Reading the 1908 result in Delaware

Delaware backed Taft (Republican) in the 1908 presidential election, casting 3 electoral votes for the ticket. That placed Delaware with the eventual winner: William Howard Taft went on to take the presidency, and Delaware was part of his column.

Delaware stayed in the Republican column for the 4th straight cycle, extending a run that began in 1896. The region divided — Pennsylvania and New Jersey joined Delaware for the Republican ticket, while Maryland did not. Over its 60 recorded presidential cycles, Delaware has backed the Democratic party more than any other — 23 times in all. The vote fell within the Progressive Era — Trust-busting, suffrage, and World War I.

Nationally, William Howard Taft finished with 321 of the 483 electoral votes to 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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