1910 Iowa gubernatorial election

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1910 Iowa gubernatorial election
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  1908 November 8, 1910 1912  
  Gov. Carrol, Iowa LCCN2014687050 (1).jpg ClaudeRPorter (2).jpg
Nominee Beryl F. Carroll Claude R. Porter
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote205,678187,353
Percentage49.81%45.37%

1910 Iowa gubernatorial election results map by county.svg
County results
Carroll:     40-50%     50-60%     60-70%     70-80%
Porter:     40-50%     50-60%     60-70%     70-80%

Governor before election

Beryl F. Carroll
Republican

Elected Governor

Beryl F. Carroll
Republican

The 1910 Iowa gubernatorial election was held on November 8, 1910. Incumbent Republican Beryl F. Carroll defeated Democratic nominee Claude R. Porter with 49.81% of the vote.

Contents

General election

Candidates

Major party candidates

Other candidates

Results

1910 Iowa gubernatorial election [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Republican Beryl F. Carroll (incumbent) 205,678 49.81%
Democratic Claude R. Porter 187,35345.37%
Prohibition A. MacEachron10,2482.48%
Socialist John M. Work 9,6852.35%
Majority18,325
Turnout
Republican hold Swing

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References

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