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1922
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Governor
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Iowa
Iowa Governor
Winner
REP
Nathan E. Kendall
70.5%
419,648 votes
Runner-up
DEM
J. R. Files
29.5%
175,252 votes
Margin
R+41.1
594,908
total votes
3 candidates
594,908 total votes
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Candidate
Party
Votes ▼
%
Vote Share
Nathan E. Kendall
REP
✓
REP
419,648
70.5%
J. R. Files
DEM
DEM
175,252
29.5%
Other
OTH
OTH
8
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Seat History
Governor in Iowa
2022
Kim Reynolds
REP
R+18.5
2018
Kim Reynolds
REP
R+2.7
2014
Terry Edward Branstad
REP
R+21.7
2010
Terry Edward Branstad
REP
R+9.6
2006
Chet Culver
DEM
D+9.7
2002
Tom Vilsack
DEM
D+8.2
1998
Tom Vilsack
DEM
D+5.8
1994
Terry Edward Branstad
REP
R+15.2
1990
Terry Edward Branstad
REP
R+21.8
1986
Terry Edward Branstad
REP
R+3.9
1982
Terry Edward Branstad
REP
R+6.3
1978
Robert E. Ray
REP
R+17.3
1974
Robert E. Ray
REP
R+17.1
1972
Robert E. Ray
REP
R+18.2
1970
Robert E. Ray
REP
R+4.4
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Candidates
J. R. Files
DEM
Record
0W-1L
Avg Margin
R+41.1
Career
1922-1922
Governor
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Nathan E. Kendall
REP
Record
2W-0L
Avg Margin
R+30.5
Career
1920-1922
Governor
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