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1898 Idaho gubernatorial election

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1898 Idaho gubernatorial election

← 1896 November 8, 1898 1900 →
 
Nominee Frank Steunenberg Albert B. Moss James H. Anderson
Party Democratic Republican Populist
Popular vote 19,407 13,794 5,371
Percentage 48.83% 34.71% 13.51%

Results by county
Steunenberg:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%
Moss:      40–50%      50–60%
Anderson:      40–50%

Governor before election

Frank Steunenberg
Democratic

Elected Governor

Frank Steunenberg
Democratic

The 1898 Idaho gubernatorial election was held on November 8, 1898. Incumbent Democrat Frank Steunenberg defeated Republican nominee Albert B. Moss with 48.83% of the vote.

General election

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Candidates

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Major party candidates

  • Frank Steunenberg, Democratic
  • Albert B. Moss, Republican

Other candidates

  • James H. Anderson, People's
  • Mary C. Johnson, Prohibition

Results

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1898 Idaho gubernatorial election[1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Frank Steunenberg (incumbent) 19,407 48.83% −27.96%
Republican Albert B. Moss 13,794 34.71% +12.33%
Populist James H. Anderson 5,371 13.51% N/A
Prohibition Mary C. Johnson 1,175 2.96% +2.13%
Majority 5,613
Turnout
Democratic hold Swing

References

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  1. ^ Kalb, Deborah (December 24, 2015). Guide to U.S. Elections. CQ Press. ISBN 9781483380353. Retrieved October 28, 2020.