1895 Iowa gubernatorial election
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The 1895 Iowa gubernatorial election was held on November 5, 1895. Republican nominee Francis M. Drake defeated Democratic nominee Washington I. Babb with 52.00% of the vote.
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November 5, 1895
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 County results Drake: 40â50% 50â60% 60â70% 70â80% Babb: 40â50% 50â60% 60â70% Crane: 40â50% | |||||||||||||||||||||
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General election
Candidates
Major party candidates
- Francis M. Drake, Republican
- Washington I. Babb, Democratic
Other candidates
- Sylvanus B. Crane, Jr., People's
- Francis Bacon, Prohibition
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Francis M. Drake | 208,708 | 52.00% | ||
| Democratic | Washington I. Babb | 149,428 | 37.23% | ||
| Populist | Sylvanus B. Crane, Jr. | 32,189 | 8.02% | ||
| Prohibition | Francis Bacon | 11,014 | 2.74% | ||
| Majority | 59,280 | ||||
| Turnout | |||||
| Republican hold | Swing | +2.26% | |||