1897 Iowa gubernatorial election

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1897 Iowa gubernatorial election
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  1895 November 2, 1897 1899  
  Leslie Shaw, Bain photo portrait (cropped).jpg Frederick Edward White (1).png
Nominee L. M. Shaw Frederick Edward White
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote224,729194,853
Percentage51.27%44.46%

Governor before election

Francis M. Drake
Republican

Elected Governor

L. M. Shaw
Republican

The 1897 Iowa gubernatorial election was held on November 2, 1897. Republican nominee L. M. Shaw defeated Democratic nominee Frederick Edward White with 51.27% of the vote.

Contents

General election

Candidates

Major party candidates

Other candidates

Results

1897 Iowa gubernatorial election [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Republican L. M. Shaw 224,729 51.27%
Democratic Frederick Edward White 194,85344.46%
Prohibition S. P. Leland8,2431.88%
Populist Charles Lloyd5,2951.21%
Independent John Cliggett4,2960.98%
Socialist Labor M. J. Kremer8760.20%
Majority29,876
Turnout
Republican hold Swing

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References

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