1898 Idaho gubernatorial election

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.

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

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.