1954 Iowa gubernatorial election explained

Election Name:1954 Iowa gubernatorial election
Country:Iowa
Flag Image:Flag of Iowa (variant).svg
Type:Presidential
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:1952 Iowa gubernatorial election
Previous Year:1952
Next Election:1956 Iowa gubernatorial election
Next Year:1956
Election Date:November 2, 1954
Image1:File:Leo Hoegh.png
Nominee1:Leo Hoegh
Party1:Republican Party (United States)
Popular Vote1:435,944
Percentage1:51.37%
Nominee2:Clyde E. Herring
Party2:Democratic Party (United States)
Popular Vote2:410,255
Percentage2:48.35%
Map Size:240px
Governor
Before Election:William S. Beardsley
Before Party:Republican Party (United States)
After Election:Leo Hoegh
After Party:Republican Party (United States)

The 1954 Iowa gubernatorial election was held on November 2, 1954. Republican nominee Leo Hoegh, who had beaten William H. Nicholas for the Republican nomination, defeated Democratic nominee Clyde E. Herring with 51.37% of the vote. On November 21, in the aftermath of Governor-elect Hoegh's election, outgoing Governor William Beardsley died in a car crash, thrusting Lt Governor Leo Elthon to serve as Governor until Hoegh's term began.

General election

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