1899 Iowa gubernatorial election explained

Election Name:1899 Iowa gubernatorial election
Country:Iowa
Type:Presidential
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:1897 Iowa gubernatorial election
Previous Year:1897
Next Election:1901 Iowa gubernatorial election
Next Year:1901
Election Date:November 7, 1899
Image1:File:Leslie Shaw, Bain photo portrait (cropped).jpg
Nominee1:L. M. Shaw
Party1:Republican Party (United States)
Popular Vote1:239,464
Percentage1:55.26%
Nominee2:Frederick Edward White
Party2:Democratic Party (United States)
Popular Vote2:183,301
Percentage2:42.30%
Map Size:240px
Governor
Before Election:L. M. Shaw
Before Party:Republican Party (United States)
After Election:L. M. Shaw
After Party:Republican Party (United States)

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.

General election

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