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1954 Iowa gubernatorial election
	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 was held on November 2, 1954. Republican nominee Leo Hoegh, who had beaten William H. Nicholas for the Republican nomination, defeated Democratic nominee Clyde E. Herring with 51.37% of the vote. On November 21, in the aftermath of Governor-elect Hoegh's election, outgoing Governor William Beardsley died in a car crash, thrusting Lt Governor Leo Elthon to serve as Governor until Hoegh's term began.

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Major party candidates

Leo Hoegh, Republican
Clyde E. Herring, Democratic

Other candidates

Howard H. Tyler, Independent

Results edit

1954 Iowa gubernatorial election^[1]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Leo Hoegh	435,944	51.37%
	Democratic	Clyde E. Herring	410,255	48.35%
	Independent	Howard H. Tyler	2,393	0.28%
Majority			25,689
Turnout			848,592
	Republican hold		Swing

References edit

^ Cook, Rhodes (November 5, 2013). America Votes 30: 2011-2012, Election Returns by State. ISBN 9781452290171. Retrieved March 30, 2020.

[1] Cook, Rhodes (November 5, 2013). America Votes 30: 2011-2012, Election Returns by State. ISBN 9781452290171. Retrieved March 30, 2020.

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Summary

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