The 1950 Iowa gubernatorial election was held on November 7, 1950. Incumbent

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William S. Beardsley William Shane Beardsley (May 13, 1901 – November 21, 1954) was an American politician. He served on the Iowa Senate from 1933 to 1941, and was a member of the Iowa House of Representatives between 1947 and 1949. Beardsley was the 31st Governo ...

defeated Democratic nominee Lester S. Gillette with 59.10% of the vote.

Primary elections

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s were held on June 5, 1950.

Democratic primary

Candidates

*Lester S. Gillette, former

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*Myron J. Bennett

Results

Republican primary

Candidates

, incumbent

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Results

General election

Candidates

Major party candidates *William S. Beardsley, Republican *Lester S. Gillette, Democratic Other candidates *W. Raymond Picken, Prohibition *Howard H. Tyler, Independent

Results

References

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