1895 Iowa gubernatorial election

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1895 Iowa gubernatorial election
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  1893 November 5, 1895 1897  
  FrancisMDrake.jpg Washington Irving Babb.jpg 3x4.svg
Nominee Francis M. Drake Washington I. BabbSylvester B. Crane
Party Republican Democratic Populist
Popular vote208,708149,42832,189
Percentage52.00%37.23%8.02%

1895 Iowa gubernatorial election results map by county.svg
Results by county
Drake:     40–50%     50–60%     60–70%     70–80%
Babb:     40–50%     50–60%     60–70%
Crane:     40–50%

Governor before election

Frank D. Jackson
Republican

Elected Governor

Francis M. Drake
Republican

The 1895 Iowa gubernatorial election was held on November 5, 1895. Republican nominee Francis M. Drake defeated Democratic nominee Washington I. Babb with 52.00% of the vote.

Contents

General election

Candidates

Major party candidates

Other candidates

Results

1895 Iowa gubernatorial election [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Republican Francis M. Drake 208,708 52.00%
Democratic Washington I. Babb149,42837.23%
Populist Sylvester B. Crane32,1898.02%
Prohibition Francis Bacon11,0142.74%
Majority59,280
Turnout
Republican hold Swing +2.26%

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References

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