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.
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 County results Herring: 40–50% 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% Turner: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% | |||||||||||||||||
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General election
editCandidates
editMajor 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
edit| 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
edit- ^ Kalb, Deborah (December 24, 2015). Guide to U.S. Elections. ISBN 9781483380353. Retrieved May 8, 2020.