1906 Iowa gubernatorial election

1906 Iowa gubernatorial election

November 6, 1906

Nominee Albert B. Cummins Claude R. Porter Party Republican Democratic Popular vote 216,995 196,123 Percentage 50.18% 45.36%

County results Cummins:      40-50%      50-60%      60-70%      70-80%      80-90% Porter:      40-50%      50-60%      60-70%

Governor before election Albert B. Cummins Republican Elected Governor Albert B. Cummins Republican

The 1906 Iowa gubernatorial election was held on November 6, 1906. Incumbent Republican Albert B. Cummins defeated Democratic nominee Claude R. Porter with 50.18% of the vote.

General election

Candidates

Major party candidates

• Albert B. Cummins, Republican
• Claude R. Porter, Democratic

Other candidates

• Lorenzo S. Coffin, Prohibition
• John E. Shank, Socialist
• J. R. Norman, People's
• Andrew Townsend Hisey, Independent

Results

1906 Iowa gubernatorial election

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Republican	Albert B. Cummins (incumbent)	216,995	50.18%
	Democratic	Claude R. Porter	196,123	45.36%
	Prohibition	Lorenzo S. Coffin	9,872	2.28%
	Socialist	John E. Shank	8,728	2.02%
	Populist	J. R. Norman	347	0.08%
	Independent	Andrew Townsend Hisey	340	0.08%
Majority			20,872
Turnout
	Republican hold		Swing