Who won Oregon in the 1908 presidential election?

Taft (Republican) carried Oregon in 1908, winning its 4 electoral votes.

How many electoral votes did Oregon have in 1908?

Oregon cast 4 electoral votes in the 1908 presidential election.

Did Oregon vote for the national winner in 1908?

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

Progressive EraOR · 4 EV

1908

Oregon: Taft carries 4 EV.

Oregon cast its 4 electoral votes for Taft (Republican). National winner: William Howard Taft (Republican) — Oregon voted with the national winner this cycle.

Oregon in 1908

The 1908 contest saw Oregon line up behind Taft, delivering 4 electoral votes to the Republican ticket. That placed Oregon with the eventual winner: William Howard Taft went on to take the presidency, and Oregon was part of his column.

Oregon stayed in the Republican column for the 7th straight cycle, extending a run that began in 1884. The region divided — Washington, Idaho, and California joined Oregon for the Republican ticket, while Nevada did not. Over its 42 recorded presidential cycles, Oregon has backed the Republican 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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