1906 Iowa gubernatorial election

1906 Iowa gubernatorial election

← 1903 November 6, 1906 1908 →
 
Nominee Albert B. Cummins Claude R. Porter
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 216,995 196,123
Percentage 50.18% 45.36%

Governor before election

Albert B. Cummins
Republican

Elected Governor

Albert B. Cummins
Republican

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The 1906 Iowa gubernatorial election was held on November 6, 1906. Incumbent Republican Albert B. Cummins defeated Democratic nominee Claude R. Porter with 50.18% of the vote.

General election

Candidates

Major party candidates

  • Albert B. Cummins, Republican
  • Claude R. Porter, Democratic

Other candidates

  • Lorenzo S. Coffin, Prohibition
  • John E. Shank, Socialist
  • J. R. Norman, People's
  • Andrew Townsend Hisey, Independent

Results

1906 Iowa gubernatorial election[1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Albert B. Cummins (incumbent) 216,995 50.18%
Democratic Claude R. Porter 196,123 45.36%
Prohibition Lorenzo S. Coffin 9,872 2.28%
Socialist John E. Shank 8,728 2.02%
Populist J. R. Norman 347 0.08%
Independent Andrew Townsend Hisey 340 0.08%
Majority 20,872
Turnout
Republican hold Swing

References

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