The 1897 Iowa gubernatorial election was held on November 2, 1897. Republican nominee L. M. Shaw defeated Democratic nominee Frederick Edward White with 51.27% of the vote.
General election
Candidates Major party candidates L. M. Shaw, Republican Frederick Edward White, Democratic
Other candidates S. P. Leland, Prohibition Charles Lloyd, People's John Cliggett, National Democratic M. J. Kremer, Socialist Labor
Results
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