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).
Contents
- 1 Florida House of Representatives
- 2 Escambia County Sheriff
- 3 Judge of the Criminal Court of Record, Escambia
- 4 County Judge, Escambia
- 5 Escambia County Clerk of the Circuit Court
- 6 Escambia County Solicitor
- 7 Escambia County Clerk of the Criminal Court
- 8 Escambia County Treasurer
- 9 Escambia County Tax Collector
- 10 Escambia County Tax Assessor
- 11 Escambia County Superintendent of Public Instruction
- 12 Pensacola Harbor Master
- 13 Escambia County Commission
- 14 Justice of the Peace, Escambia
- 15 Constable, 2nd District
- 16 Escambia County Supervisor of Registration
- 17 Escambia County Surveyor
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 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% |
Judge of the Criminal Court of Record, Escambia
County Judge, Escambia
Escambia County Clerk of the Circuit Court
Escambia County Solicitor
- William A. Blount, Jr.
- Scott M. Loftin (winner)
Escambia County Clerk of the Criminal Court
Escambia County Treasurer
Escambia County Tax Collector
| DEM | J. S. Roberts | 2,441 | 78% |
| DEM | A. H. D'Alemberte | 693 | 22% |
Escambia County Tax Assessor
Escambia County Superintendent of Public Instruction
- Clifford J. Bell
- N. B. Cook (winner)
- Clyde E. Wilson
Pensacola Harbor Master
- J. Ed Abercrombie (winner)
- Alex Zelius
- Frank A. Boghich
