1948 Iowa gubernatorial election

none January 2025 September 2023 1948 Iowa gubernatorial election Iowa Flag of Iowa (variant).svg Presidential no 1946 Iowa gubernatorial election 1946 1950 Iowa gubernatorial election 1950 November 2, 1948 File:Bill Beardsley.png 150x150px William S. Beardsley Republican Party (United States) 553,900 55.68% 3x4.svg Carroll O. Switzer Democratic Party (United States) 434,432 43.67% 1948 Iowa gubernatorial election results map by county.svg 240px County resultsBeardsley: #ffb2b2 40–50% #e27f7f 50–60% #d75d5d 60–70% #d72f30 70–80%Switzer: #7996e2 50–60% Governor Robert D. Blue Republican Party (United States) William S. Beardsley Republican Party (United States) The 1948 Iowa gubernatorial election was held on November 2, 1948. Republican nominee William S. Beardsley defeated Democratic nominee Carroll O. Switzer with 55.68% of the vote. Primary elections Primary elections were held on June 7, 1948.https://sos.iowa.gov/elections/pdf/results/40s/1948primcanv.pdf Summary of Official Canvass of Votes Cast in Iowa Primary Election Secretary of State of Iowa 1948 April 9, 2020 Democratic primary Candidates Carroll O. Switzer, Polk County Attorney Results Democratic primary results Carroll O. Switzer Democratic Party (United States) 56,195 100.00 56,195 100.00 Republican primary Candidates William S. Beardsley, State Representative Robert D. Blue, incumbent Governor Results Republican primary results William S. Beardsley Republican Party (United States) 189,938 59.78 Robert D. Blue (incumbent) Republican Party (United States) 127,771 40.22 317,709 100.00 General election Candidates Major party candidates William S. Beardsley, Republican Carroll O. Switzer, Democratic Other candidates C. E. Bierderman, Progressive Marvin Galbreath, Prohibition William F. Leonard, Socialist Results 1948 Iowa gubernatorial electionhttps://sos.iowa.gov/elections/pdf/results/40s/1948gencanv.pdf Summary of Official Canvass of Votes Cast in Iowa General Election Secretary of State of Iowa 1948 April 9, 2020 Republican Party (United States) William S. Beardsley 553,900 55.68% Democratic Party (United States) Carroll O. Switzer 434,432 43.67% Progressive Party (United States, 1948) C. E. Bierderman 3,570 0.36% Prohibition Party Marvin Galbreath 2,458 0.25% Socialist Party of America William F. Leonard 471 0.05% 119,468 994,833 Republican Party (United States) References 1948 Iowa Gubernatorial