Francis M. Drake
★ Governor
- Born
- December 30, 1830
- Died
- November 20, 1903
- Age at death
- 72
- Home state
- Iowa
- Party
- Republican
- On the ballot
- 1895
1-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Drake208,708
Opponents181,617
1
Elections run
Francis M. Drake (1830–1903), a Republican politician from Iowa, ran once for U.S. office, winning the 1895 governor election in Iowa with 208,708 votes (52%), defeating Washington I. Babb and Sylvanus B. Crane Jr..
Browse every governor election in Iowa or all 1895 governor races.
How many votes has Francis M. Drake received?
Francis M. Drake has received 208,708 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 1–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1895 | GovernorIowa | Won | 208,70852% | Washington I. Babb Sylvanus B. Crane Jr. |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against Wikidata (Q1441642). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
Cite this profile. PolitiFinder, “Francis M. Drake: election history & vote totals.” https://politifinder.com/p/francis-m-drake. Accessed [date].