1854 Iowa gubernatorial election

1854 Iowa gubernatorial election
August 7, 1854
 
Nominee James W. Grimes Curtis Bates
Party Whig Democratic
Popular vote 23,312 21,192
Percentage 52.38% 47.62%
County results
Grimes:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      >90%
Bates:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%      >90%
No Data/Votes:      
Governor before election

Stephen P. Hempstead
Democratic

Elected Governor

James W. Grimes
Whig

The 1854 Iowa gubernatorial election was held on August 7, 1854, in order to elect the Governor of Iowa. Whig nominee James W. Grimes defeated Democratic nominee Curtis Bates.

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