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      Home/Elections/1897/Governor

      1897 Governor

      5 contests

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      GOVERNOR

      Governor · 1897

      No Majority
      DEM
      26 needed
      REP
      IND
      Before
      14
      25
      6
      After
      14
      25
      6
      Net change:D ±0·R ±0·I ±0·5 seats contested

      Chamber Control

      Democratic14
      Republican25
      Independent6
      Threshold:26 seats
      D 14 – R 25 – I 6
      No party holds majority
      5 contests|D won 1|R won 4
      State ▲WinnerW%VotesRunner-upR-up%VotesMarginSwing
      ▶
      Iowa
      ShawREP
      		51.3%224,729
      WhiteDEM
      		44.5%194,853
      R+6.8
      		↑ D+1.3
      ▶
      Massachusetts
      WolcottREP
      		61.2%165,095
      WilliamsDEM
      		29.5%79,552
      R+31.7
      		↓ R+21.9
      ▶
      Ohio
      BushnellREP
      		50.3%429,915
      ChapmanDEM
      		47.0%401,747
      R+3.3
      		↑ D+6.5
      ▶
      Rhode Island
      DyerREP
      		58.1%24,309
      ChurchDEM
      		32.7%13,675
      R+25.4
      		↓ R+25.8
      ▶
      Virginia
      TylerDEM
      		62.9%93,568
      McCaullREP
      		35.0%52,061
      D+27.9
      		↓ R+28.8
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