1895 Iowa gubernatorial election

The 1895 Iowa gubernatorial election was held on November 5, 1895. Republican nominee Francis M. Drake defeated Democratic nominee Washington I. Babb with 52.00% of the vote.

1895 Iowa gubernatorial election

November 5, 1895

Nominee Francis M. Drake Washington I. Babb Sylvester B. Crane Party Republican Democratic Populist Popular vote 208,708 149,428 32,189 Percentage 52.00% 37.23% 8.02%

Results by county Drake:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80% Babb:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70% Crane:      40–50%

Governor before election Frank D. Jackson Republican Elected Governor Francis M. Drake Republican

General election

Candidates

Major party candidates

• Francis M. Drake, Republican
• Washington I. Babb, Democratic

Other candidates

• Sylvester B. Crane, People's
• Francis Bacon, Prohibition

Results

1895 Iowa gubernatorial election

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Republican	Francis M. Drake	208,708	52.00%
	Democratic	Washington I. Babb	149,428	37.23%
	Populist	Sylvester B. Crane	32,189	8.02%
	Prohibition	Francis Bacon	11,014	2.74%
Majority			59,280
Turnout
	Republican hold		Swing	+2.26%