1908 Alabama Railroad Commission election
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The 1908 Alabama Railroad Commission election was held on November 3, 1908 to elect the president of the Alabama Railroad Commission (ARC). The primary election was held on May 18, 1908.[1]
Democratic primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Chas. Henderson, incumbent ARC president[2]
Republican convention
May convention
Hurst was nominated by the "Thompson" faction of the party. This convention was held in an attempt to contest the prior April convention, and was later considered the official convention.[3]
Nominee
- J. A. Hurst[4]
April convention
J. M. Cranford was nominated by the "Davidson" faction of the party.[5] He appeared on the ballot under the label "Davidson Faction."[6]
Nominee
General election
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Chas. Henderson | 75,275 | 76.28 | |
| Republican | J. A. Hurst | 22,910 | 23.22 | |
| Davidson Faction | J. M. Crawford | 501 | 0.51 | |
| Total votes | 98,686 | 100.00 | ||
References
- ^ a b "Alabama Official and Statistical Register 1911" (PDF). Archive.org. State of Alabama Department of Archives and History. Retrieved 5 May 2025.
- ^ "The Primary Result". The Montgomery Advertiser. May 20, 1908. Retrieved 5 May 2025.
- ^ "Republicans to Contest in Convention". The Montgomery Advertiser. June 1, 1908. Retrieved 5 May 2025.
- ^ "Governors To Be Named". The Monroe Journal. October 22, 1908. Retrieved 5 May 2025.
- ^ "Some Confusion With Canvassing Board". The Montgomery Advertiser. November 7, 1908. Retrieved 5 May 2025.
- ^ "Ballots Contain Seven Tickets". The Montgomery Advertiser. November 1, 1908. Retrieved 5 May 2025.
- ^ "Final Results Announced". The LaFayette Sun. November 18, 1908. Retrieved 5 May 2025.
- ^ "Davidson Faction Wins Through the Court". The Montgomery Times. August 17, 1908. Retrieved 5 May 2025.