Municipal elections, 1908
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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 (i) | 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 Supervisor of Registration
| DEM | J. D. Goss | 1,540 | 52% |
| DEM | Joe E. Maura, Jr. | 567 | 19% |
| DEM | R. M. Merritt | 480 | 16% |
| DEM | A. H. Clopton | 384 | 13% |
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% |