The 1889 Iowa gubernatorial election was held on November 5, 1889. Democratic nominee Horace Boies defeated Republican nominee Joseph Hutchison with 49.90% of the vote.

General election

Candidates

Major party candidates

  • Horace Boies, Democratic
  • Joseph Hutchison, Republican

Other candidates

  • S. B. Downing, Union Labor
  • Malcolm Smith, Prohibition

Results

1889 Iowa gubernatorial election[1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Horace Boies 180,106 49.90%
Republican Joseph Hutchison 173,450 48.05%
Labor S. B. Downing 5,773 1.60%
Prohibition Malcolm Smith 1,362 0.38%
Majority 6,656
Turnout
Democratic gain from Republican Swing

References

  1. ^ Kalb, Deborah (December 24, 2015). Guide to U.S. Elections. ISBN 9781483380353. Retrieved August 12, 2020.
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