William Taft Candidate
| Born: |
September 15, 1857 Cincinnati, Ohio Hamilton County United States |
| Resided: |
Cincinnati,
Ohio
Hamilton County |
| Death: | March 8, 1930 |
| Gender: | Man |
| Occupation: | Attorney, judge, and statsman |
| Political Party: | Republican |
| Offices Held: | U.S. President (1909-1913). Cincinnati Superior Court Judge (1887-1890) |
| Notes: | Taft also served as U.S. Solicitor General (1890-1892), U.S. Court of Appeals (6th District) Judge (1892-1900), Goveror-General of the Philippines (1901-1903), U.S. Secretary of War (1904-1908), Provisional Governor of Cuba (1906), and U.S. Supreme Court Chief Justice (1921-1930). |
| Sources: | University of Virginia, Miller Center for Public Affairs, "William Taft." Warren Sheaf, September 17, 1908 (p. S1). |
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Election Details
| Number of state/federal offices sought | Number of campaigns | Number of winning campaigns |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 1 |
| Date | Election | Stage | Party | Votes | Percent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/05/1912 | President / Vice President | General | Republican | 64,334 | 19.25% | Lost |
| 11/03/1908 | President / Vice President | General | Republican | 195,843 | 59.11% | Won |