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1893 Iowa gubernatorial election

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1893 Iowa gubernatorial election

← 1891 November 7, 1893 1895 →
 
Nominee Frank D. Jackson Horace Boies J. M. Joseph
Party Republican Democratic Populist
Popular vote 206,821 174,656 23,980
Percentage 49.74% 42.00% 5.77%

Results by county
Jackson:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%
Boies:      30–40%      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%

Governor before election

Horace Boies
Democratic

Elected Governor

Frank D. Jackson
Republican

The 1893 Iowa gubernatorial election was held on November 7, 1893. Republican nominee Frank D. Jackson defeated Democratic incumbent Horace Boies with 49.74% of the vote.

General election

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Candidates

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Major party candidates

  • Frank D. Jackson, Republican
  • Horace Boies, Democratic

Other candidates

  • J. M. Joseph, People's
  • Bennett Mitchell, Prohibition

Results

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1893 Iowa gubernatorial election[1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Frank D. Jackson 206,821 49.74%
Democratic Horace Boies (incumbent) 174,656 42.00%
Populist J. M. Joseph 23,980 5.77%
Prohibition Bennett Mitchell 10,349 2.49%
Majority 32,165
Turnout
Republican gain from Democratic Swing

References

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  1. ^ Kalb, Deborah (24 December 2015). Guide to U.S. Elections. ISBN 9781483380353. Retrieved August 8, 2020.