1934 Iowa gubernatorial election

1934 Iowa gubernatorial election

November 6, 1934

Nominee Clyde L. Herring Dan W. Turner Party Democratic Republican Popular vote 468,921 394,634 Percentage 51.75% 43.55%

County results Herring:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80% Turner:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%

Governor before election Clyde L. Herring Democratic Elected Governor Clyde L. Herring Democratic

The 1934 Iowa gubernatorial election was held on November 6, 1934. Incumbent Democrat Clyde L. Herring defeated Republican nominee Dan W. Turner with 51.75% of the vote.

General election

Candidates

Major party candidates

• Clyde L. Herring, Democratic
• Dan W. Turner, Republican

Other candidates

• Wallace M. Short, Farmer–Labor
• L. J. U. Smay, Prohibition
• Arthur W. Saarman, Socialist
• Ira R. Meade, Communist

Results

1934 Iowa gubernatorial election

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Democratic	Clyde L. Herring (incumbent)	468,921	51.75%
	Republican	Dan W. Turner	394,634	43.55%
	Farmer–Labor	Wallace M. Short	37,032	4.09%
	Prohibition	L. J. U. Smay	2,193	0.24%
	Socialist	Arthur W. Saarman	1,866	0.21%
	Communist	Ira R. Meade	1,521	0.17%
Majority			74,287
Turnout
	Democratic hold		Swing