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County results Kendall: 40–50% 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% Herring: 50–60% | |||||||||||||||||
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The1920 Iowa gubernatorial election was held on November 2, 1920.Republican nomineeNathan E. Kendall defeatedDemocratic nomineeClyde L. Herring with 58.66% of the vote.
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Other candidates
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Nathan E. Kendall | 513,118 | 58.66% | ||
| Democratic | Clyde L. Herring | 338,108 | 38.65% | ||
| Socialist | George J. Peck | 13,671 | 1.56% | ||
| Farmer–Labor | Mathis Faber | 9,153 | 1.05% | ||
| Socialist Labor | J. Jay Hisel | 760 | 0.09% | ||
| Majority | 175,010 | ||||
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| Republicanhold | Swing | ||||