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The 1897 Iowa gubernatorial election was held on November 2, 1897. Republican nominee L. M. Shaw defeated Democratic nominee Frederick Edward White with 51.27% of the vote.
General election
Candidates
Major party candidates
- L. M. Shaw, Republican
- Frederick Edward White, Democratic
Other candidates
- S. P. Leland, Prohibition
- Charles Lloyd, People's
- John Cliggett, National Democratic
- M. J. Kremer, Socialist Labor
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | L. M. Shaw | 224,729 | 51.27% | ||
| Democratic | Frederick Edward White | 194,853 | 44.46% | ||
| Prohibition | S. P. Leland | 8,243 | 1.88% | ||
| Populist | Charles Lloyd | 5,295 | 1.21% | ||
| Independent | John Cliggett | 4,296 | 0.98% | ||
| Socialist Labor | M. J. Kremer | 876 | 0.20% | ||
| Majority | 29,876 | ||||
| Turnout | |||||
| Republican hold | Swing | ||||
References
- ↑ Kalb, Deborah (24 December 2015). Guide to U.S. Elections. ISBN 9781483380353. Retrieved August 8, 2020.
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