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  IA Governor - Whig Convention
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Parents > United States > Iowa > Governor
OfficeGovernor
HonorificGovernor - Abbr: Gov.
TypeWhig Primary Election
Filing Deadline April 01, 1850 - 12:00am Central
Polls Open May 15, 1850 - 07:00am Central
Polls Close May 15, 1850 - 08:00pm Central
Term Start December 04, 1850 - 12:00pm
Term End December 09, 1854 - 12:00pm
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Last Modifiedev September 06, 2025 12:50pm
Data SourcesOttumwa Semi-Weekly Courier, May 24, 1850
Description
LAST GENERAL ELECTION
  PartyDemocratic Won10/26/1846
NameAnsel Briggs Votes7,626 (50.82%)
Term12/28/1846 - 12/04/1850 Margin247 (+1.65%)
NEXT GENERAL ELECTION
  PartyDemocratic Won08/05/1850
NameStephen Hempstead Votes13,486 (52.94%)
Term12/04/1850 - 12/09/1854 Margin2,083 (+8.18%)
NEXT GENERAL ELECTION
RaceIA Governor 08/05/1850

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Name James Harlan (W) Write-In  
PartyWhig Whig  
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Certified Votes 49 (85.97%) 8 (14.04%)  
Margin0 (0.00%) -41 (-71.93%)  
Predict Avg.0.00% 0.00%  
Cash On Hand $-- $--  
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Entry Date 04/01/1850 04/01/1850  
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