| Election Name: | 1897 Iowa gubernatorial election |
| Country: | Iowa |
| Type: | Presidential |
| Ongoing: | no |
| Previous Election: | 1895 Iowa gubernatorial election |
| Previous Year: | 1895 |
| Next Election: | 1899 Iowa gubernatorial election |
| Next Year: | 1899 |
| Election Date: | November 2, 1897 |
| Image1: | File:Leslie Shaw, Bain photo portrait (cropped).jpg |
| Nominee1: | L. M. Shaw |
| Party1: | Republican Party (United States) |
| Popular Vote1: | 224,729 |
| Percentage1: | 51.27% |
| Nominee2: | Frederick Edward White |
| Party2: | Democratic Party (United States) |
| Popular Vote2: | 194,853 |
| Percentage2: | 44.46% |
| Map Size: | 240px |
| Governor | |
| Before Election: | Francis M. Drake |
| Before Party: | Republican Party (United States) |
| After Election: | L. M. Shaw |
| After Party: | Republican Party (United States) |
The 1897 Iowa gubernatorial election was held on November 2, 1897. Republican nominee L. M. Shaw defeated Democratic nominee Frederick Edward White with 51.27% of the vote.
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