Election Name: | 1891 Iowa gubernatorial election |
Country: | Iowa |
Type: | Presidential |
Ongoing: | no |
Previous Election: | 1889 Iowa gubernatorial election |
Previous Year: | 1889 |
Next Election: | 1893 Iowa gubernatorial election |
Next Year: | 1893 |
Election Date: | November 3, 1891 |
Nominee1: | Horace Boies |
Party1: | Democratic Party (United States) |
Popular Vote1: | 207,594 |
Percentage1: | 49.40% |
Nominee2: | Herman C. Wheeler |
Party2: | Republican Party (United States) |
Popular Vote2: | 199,381 |
Percentage2: | 47.45% |
Map Size: | 240px |
Governor | |
Before Election: | Horace Boies |
Before Party: | Democratic Party (United States) |
After Election: | Horace Boies |
After Party: | Democratic Party (United States) |
The 1891 Iowa gubernatorial election was held on November 3, 1891. Incumbent Democrat Horace Boies defeated Republican nominee Herman C. Wheeler with 49.40% of the vote.
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