1899 Iowa gubernatorial election
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The 1899 Iowa gubernatorial election was held on November 7, 1899. Incumbent Republican L. M. Shaw defeated Democratic nominee Frederick Edward White with 55.26% of the vote.
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November 7, 1899
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 County results Shaw: 40â50% 50â60% 60â70% 70â80% White: 40â50% 50â60% | |||||||||||||||||
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General election
Candidates
Major party candidates
- L. M. Shaw, Republican
- Frederick Edward White, Democratic
Other candidates
- Marshall W. Atwood, Prohibition
- Charles Lloyd, People's
- M. J. Kremer, Socialist Labor
- C. C. Heacock, United Christian
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | L. M. Shaw (incumbent) | 239,464 | 55.26% | ||
| Democratic | Frederick Edward White | 183,301 | 42.30% | ||
| Prohibition | Marshall W. Atwood | 7,639 | 1.76% | ||
| Populist | Charles Lloyd | 1,698 | 0.39% | ||
| Socialist Labor | M. J. Kremer | 757 | 0.18% | ||
| Independent | C. C. Heacock | 484 | 0.11% | ||
| Majority | 56,163 | ||||
| Turnout | |||||
| Republican hold | Swing | ||||