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Parents > United States > Iowa > Governor
OfficeGovernor
HonorificGovernor - Abbr: Gov.
Type General Election
Filing Deadline January 01, 1846 - 12:00pm Central
Polls Open October 26, 1846 - 06:00am Central
Polls Close October 26, 1846 - 08:00pm Central
Term Start December 28, 1846 - 12:00pm
Term End January 03, 1851 - 12:00pm
ContributorThomas Walker
Last ModifiedThomas Walker March 04, 2005 11:46am
Data SourcesIowa Official Register 1927, p. 478.
Description This was the first election for Governor of Iowa.
NEXT GENERAL ELECTION
PartyDemocratic Won08/05/1850
NameStephen Hempstead Votes13,486 (52.84%)
Term01/03/1851 - 01/03/1855 Margin2,034 (+7.97%)
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Name Ansel Briggs Thomas McKnight  
PartyDemocratic Whig  
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Uncertified Votes 7,626 (50.82%) 7,379 (49.18%)  
Margin0 (0.00%) -247 (-1.65%)  
Predict Avg.0.00% 0.00%  
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