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The 1948 Iowa gubernatorial election was held on November 2, 1948. Republican nominee William S. Beardsley defeated Democratic nominee Carroll O. Switzer with 55.68% of the vote.
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County results Beardsley: 40-50% 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% Switzer: 50–60% | |||||||||||||||||
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Primary elections were held on June 7, 1948.[1]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Carroll O. Switzer | 56,195 | 100.00 | |
Total votes | 56,195 | 100.00 |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | William S. Beardsley | 189,938 | 59.78 | |
Republican | Robert D. Blue (incumbent) | 127,771 | 40.22 | |
Total votes | 317,709 | 100.00 |
Major party candidates
Other candidates
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Republican | William S. Beardsley | 553,900 | 55.68% | ||
Democratic | Carroll O. Switzer | 434,432 | 43.67% | ||
Progressive | C. E. Bierderman | 3,570 | 0.36% | ||
Prohibition | Marvin Galbreath | 2,458 | 0.25% | ||
Socialist | William F. Leonard | 471 | 0.05% | ||
Majority | 119,468 | ||||
Turnout | 994,833 | ||||
Republican hold | Swing |
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