Who won Indiana in the 1908 presidential election?

Taft (Republican) carried Indiana in 1908, winning its 15 electoral votes.

How many electoral votes did Indiana have in 1908?

Indiana cast 15 electoral votes in the 1908 presidential election.

Did Indiana vote for the national winner in 1908?

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

Progressive EraIN · 15 EV

1908

Indiana: Taft carries 15 EV.

Indiana cast its 15 electoral votes for Taft (Republican). National winner: William Howard Taft (Republican) — Indiana voted with the national winner this cycle.

Indiana in 1908

The 1908 contest saw Indiana line up behind Taft, delivering 15 electoral votes to the Republican ticket. That placed Indiana with the eventual winner: William Howard Taft went on to take the presidency, and Indiana was part of his column.

Indiana stayed in the Republican column for the 4th straight cycle, extending a run that began in 1896. The region divided — Illinois, Ohio, and Michigan joined Indiana for the Republican ticket, while Kentucky did not. Over its 53 recorded presidential cycles, Indiana has backed the Republican party more than any other — 32 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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