1954 Iowa gubernatorial election

1954 Iowa gubernatorial election
November 2, 1954
 
Nominee Leo Hoegh Clyde E. Herring
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 435,944 410,255
Percentage 51.37% 48.35%
County results

Hoegh:      50-60%      60-70%      70-80%

Herring:      50–60%      60–70%
Governor before election

William S. Beardsley
Republican

 Elected Governor

Leo Hoegh
Republican

The 1954 Iowa gubernatorial election took place on November 2, 1954. Republican candidate Leo Hoegh, who won the Republican primary against William H. Nicholas, defeated Democratic candidate Clyde E. Herring, receiving 51.37% of the vote. Following the election, on November 21, outgoing Governor William Beardsley died in a car accident. Lieutenant Governor Leo Elthon served as governor until Hoegh's term began.

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