1899 Iowa gubernatorial election

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1899 Iowa gubernatorial election
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  1897 November 7, 1899 1901  
  Leslie Shaw, Bain photo portrait (cropped).jpg Frederick Edward White (1).png
Nominee L. M. Shaw Frederick Edward White
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote239,464183,301
Percentage55.26%42.30%

Governor before election

L. M. Shaw
Republican

Elected Governor

L. M. Shaw
Republican

The 1899 Iowa gubernatorial election was held on November 7, 1899. Incumbent Republican L. M. Shaw defeated Democratic nominee Frederick Edward White with 55.26% of the vote.

Contents

General election

Candidates

Major party candidates

Other candidates

Results

1899 Iowa gubernatorial election [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Republican L. M. Shaw (incumbent) 239,464 55.26%
Democratic Frederick Edward White 183,30142.30%
Prohibition Marshall W. Atwood7,6391.76%
Populist Charles Lloyd1,6980.39%
Socialist Labor M. J. Kremer7570.18%
Independent C. C. Heacock4840.11%
Majority56,163
Turnout
Republican hold Swing

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References

  1. Kalb, Deborah (24 December 2015). Guide to U.S. Elections. ISBN   9781483380353 . Retrieved August 7, 2020.