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The 1928 Iowa gubernatorial election was held on November 6, 1928. Incumbent Republican John Hammill defeated Democratic nominee L. W. Housel with 62.79% of the vote.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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| Republican | John Hammill (incumbent) | 591,720 | 62.79% | ||
| Democratic | L. W. Housel | 350,722 | 37.21% | ||
| Majority | 240,998 | ||||
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| Republican hold | Swing | ||||
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