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The 1906 Iowa gubernatorial election was held on November 6, 1906. Incumbent Republican Albert B. Cummins defeated Democratic nominee Claude R. Porter with 50.18% of the vote.
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Other candidates
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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| Republican | Albert B. Cummins (incumbent) | 216,995 | 50.18% | ||
| Democratic | Claude R. Porter | 196,123 | 45.36% | ||
| Prohibition | Lorenzo S. Coffin | 9,872 | 2.28% | ||
| Socialist | John E. Shank | 8,728 | 2.02% | ||
| Populist | J. R. Norman | 347 | 0.08% | ||
| Independent | Andrew Townsend Hisey | 340 | 0.08% | ||
| Majority | 20,872 | ||||
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| Republican hold | Swing | ||||
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