Municipal elections, 1908
The following were candidates for election to municipal offices in 1908. All candidates were affiliated with the Democratic Party, meaning many races were decided by the May 19 primary. The general election was held November 3. Incumbents are denoted with (i).
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State offices
Florida House of Representatives
DEM | John P. Stokes | 1,556 | 27% |
DEM | C. L. Wiggins | 1,460 | 25% |
DEM | John Burns | 1,184 | 20.5% |
DEM | C. F. Schad | 965 | 16% |
DEM | E. G. Creighton | 318 | 5.5% |
DEM | Charles H. Hill | 280 | 5% |
Escambia County and Pensacola City Offices
Escambia County Sheriff
DEM | James C. Van Pelt (i) | 1,872 | 57% |
DEM | Frank D. Sanders | 836 | 26% |
DEM | A. Cary Ellis | 412 | 13% |
DEM | W. H. Kilbee | 140 | 4% |
Escambia County Clerk of the Circuit Court
DEM | Angus M. McMillan | 1,216 | 38% |
DEM | Jason Macgibbon | 909 | 28% |
DEM | L. S. Brown | 799 | 25% |
DEM | Frank Johnson | 285 | 9% |
Escambia County Tax Collector
DEM | J. S. Roberts | 2,441 | 78% |
DEM | A. H. D'Alemberte | 693 | 22% |
Escambia County Tax Assessor
DEM | W. W. Richards | 2,139 | 100% |
Escambia County Treasurer
DEM | J. Ed Williams | 1,755 | 54% |
DEM | W. M. J. Scott | 1,017 | 31% |
DEM | C. M. Wilson | 499 | 15% |
Escambia County Judge
DEM | Henry Bellinger | 1,528 | 52% |
DEM | William Edward Anderson | 1,427 | 48% |
Escambia County Judge of the Criminal Court of Record
DEM | Elmore Dixie Beggs, Sr. | 1,646 | 53% |
DEM | John Campbell Avery, Jr. | 1,436 | 47% |
Escambia County Solicitor
DEM | Scott M. Loftin | 1,873 | 59% |
DEM | William A. Blount, Jr. | 1,291 | 41% |
Escambia County Clerk of the Criminal Court of Record
DEM | John L. Pinney | 2,126 | 100% |
Escambia County Superintendent of Public Instruction
DEM | N. B. Cook | 1,490 | 47% |
DEM | Clifford J. Bell | 950 | 30% |
DEM | Clyde E. Wilson | 735 | 23% |
Escambia County Surveyor
DEM | Stephen Lee | 1,464 | 58% |
DEM | W. C. Beck | 1,048 | 42% |
Pensacola Harbor Master
DEM | J. Ed Abercrombie | 1,809 | 57.5% |
DEM | Alex Zelius | 710 | 22.5% |
DEM | Frank A. Boghich | 621 | 20% |
Escambia County School Board
School Board, District 1
DEM | John H. Kohler | 1,561 | 100% |
School Board, District 2
DEM | Frank E. Brawner | 1,393 | 100% |
School Board, District 3
DEM | J. W. Creary | 736 | 40.4% |
DEM | W. M. Agerton | 722 | 39.6% |
DEM | W. T. Coleman | 365 | 20% |