William Howard Taft won the 1908 presidential election with 321 of 483 electoral votes, defeating William Jennings Bryan (162) by a margin of 159 electoral votes. Explore the full interactive map below.
Electoral Vote Results
William Howard Taft 321 EV
William Jennings Bryan 162 EV
483 total electoral votes · 242 needed to win.
Election Details
Winner
William Howard Taft
Runner-Up
William Jennings Bryan
EV Margin
159
Needed To Win
242
The 1908 map includes 483 electoral votes across 2 candidates with electoral votes.
1908 Election Background
William Howard Taft won the 1908 presidential election with 321 electoral votes. William Jennings Bryan finished second with 162 electoral votes. This page combines the interactive historical electoral map with a compact election summary.
Key Notes
- The map records 483 total electoral votes and 2 candidates with electoral votes.
- 242 electoral votes were needed for a majority in this election.
- The electoral vote margin between the top two candidates was 159.
- Use the interactive map above to inspect the state-by-state electoral result and explore alternate outcomes.