1954 Iowa gubernatorial election

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1954 Iowa gubernatorial election
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  1952 November 2, 1954 1956  
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Nominee Leo Hoegh Clyde E. Herring
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote435,944410,255
Percentage51.37%48.35%

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County results

Hoegh:     50-60%     60-70%     70-80%

Herring:     50–60%     60–70%

Governor before election

William S. Beardsley
Republican

Elected Governor

Leo Hoegh
Republican

The 1954 Iowa gubernatorial election took place on November 2, 1954. Republican candidate Leo Hoegh, who won the Republican primary against William H. Nicholas, defeated Democratic candidate Clyde E. Herring, receiving 51.37% of the vote. Following the election, on November 21, outgoing Governor William Beardsley died in a car accident. Lieutenant Governor Leo Elthon served as governor until Hoegh's term began.

Contents

General election

Candidates

Major party candidates

Other candidates

Results

1954 Iowa gubernatorial election [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Republican Leo Hoegh 435,944 51.37%
Democratic Clyde E. Herring410,25548.35%
Independent Howard H. Tyler2,3930.28%
Majority25,689
Turnout 848,592
Republican hold Swing

References

  1. Cook, Rhodes (November 5, 2013). America Votes 30: 2011-2012, Election Returns by State. ISBN   9781452290171 . Retrieved March 30, 2020.