The American Presidential Election of 1908

The 31st presidential election in 1908 saw William Howard Taft, endorsed by Theodore Roosevelt, win against William Jennings Bryan. Taft was nominated through the first presidential preference primary. Despite Bryan's popularity, his campaign failed, marking his third defeat. The election also featured third-party candidates like Eugene Debs and Eugene Chafin. Taft's campaign used slogans to highlight Bryan's past failures. Taft won with 321 electoral votes, while Bryan received 162. This election marked Oklahoma's first participation as a state.

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