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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

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[edit]

Candidates[edit]

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[edit]

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[edit]

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