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 County results Hoegh: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% Herring: 50–60% 60–70% | |||||||||||||||||
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The1954 Iowa gubernatorial election took place on November 2, 1954.Republican candidateLeo Hoegh, who won the Republican primary againstWilliam H. Nicholas, defeatedDemocratic candidate Clyde E. Herring, receiving 51.37% of the vote. Following the election, on November 21, outgoing GovernorWilliam Beardsley died in a car accident. Lieutenant GovernorLeo Elthon served as governor until Hoegh's term began.
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Leo Hoegh | 435,944 | 51.37% | ||
| Democratic | Clyde E. Herring | 410,255 | 48.35% | ||
| Independent | Howard H. Tyler | 2,393 | 0.28% | ||
| Majority | 25,689 | ||||
| Turnout | 848,592 | ||||
| Republicanhold | Swing | ||||
