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Results by county Drake: 40–50% 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% Babb: 40–50% 50–60% 60–70% Crane: 40–50% | |||||||||||||||||||||
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The1895 Iowa gubernatorial election was held on November 5, 1895.Republican nomineeFrancis M. Drake defeatedDemocratic nominee Washington I. Babb with 52.00% of the vote.
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Other candidates
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Francis M. Drake | 208,708 | 52.00% | ||
| Democratic | Washington I. Babb | 149,428 | 37.23% | ||
| Populist | Sylvanus B. Crane, Jr. | 32,189 | 8.02% | ||
| Prohibition | Francis Bacon | 11,014 | 2.74% | ||
| Majority | 59,280 | ||||
| Turnout | |||||
| Republicanhold | Swing | +2.26% | |||