1934 Iowa gubernatorial election

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1934 Iowa gubernatorial election

← 1932 November 6, 1934 1936 →
 
Nominee Clyde L. Herring Dan W. Turner
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 468,921 394,634
Percentage 51.75% 43.55%

County results
Herring:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%
Turner:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%

Governor before election

Clyde L. Herring
Democratic

Elected Governor

Clyde L. Herring
Democratic

The 1934 Iowa gubernatorial election was held on November 6, 1934. Incumbent Democrat Clyde L. Herring defeated Republican nominee Dan W. Turner with 51.75% of the vote.

General election

Candidates

Major party candidates

  • Clyde L. Herring, Democratic
  • Dan W. Turner, Republican

Other candidates

  • Wallace M. Short, Farmer–Labor
  • L. J. U. Smay, Prohibition
  • Arthur W. Saarman, Socialist
  • Ira R. Meade, Communist

Results

1934 Iowa gubernatorial election
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Clyde L. Herring (incumbent) 468,921 51.75%
Republican Dan W. Turner 394,634 43.55%
Farmer–Labor Wallace M. Short 37,032 4.09%
Prohibition L. J. U. Smay 2,193 0.24%
Socialist Arthur W. Saarman 1,866 0.21%
Communist Ira R. Meade 1,521 0.17%
Majority 74,287
Turnout
Democratic hold Swing

References

  1. ^ Kalb, Deborah (December 24, 2015). Guide to U.S. Elections. ISBN 9781483380353. Retrieved May 8, 2020.