1893 Iowa gubernatorial election

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1893 Iowa gubernatorial election
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  1891 November 7, 1893 1895  
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Nominee Frank D. Jackson Horace Boies J. M. Joseph
Party Republican Democratic Populist
Popular vote206,821174,65623,980
Percentage49.74%42.00%5.77%

1893 Iowa gubernatorial election results map by county.svg
Results by county
Jackson:     40–50%     50–60%     60–70%
Boies:     30–40%     40–50%     50–60%     60–70%

Governor before election

Horace Boies
Democratic

Elected Governor

Frank D. Jackson
Republican

The 1893 Iowa gubernatorial election was held on November 7, 1893. Republican nominee Frank D. Jackson defeated Democratic incumbent Horace Boies with 49.74% of the vote.

Contents

General election

Candidates

Major party candidates

Other candidates

Results

1893 Iowa gubernatorial election [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Republican Frank D. Jackson 206,821 49.74%
Democratic Horace Boies (incumbent)174,65642.00%
Populist J. M. Joseph23,9805.77%
Prohibition Bennett Mitchell10,3492.49%
Majority32,165
Turnout
Republican gain from Democratic Swing

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References

  1. Kalb, Deborah (24 December 2015). Guide to U.S. Elections. ISBN   9781483380353 . Retrieved August 8, 2020.