Frederick Edward White, Gubernatorial candidate

Frederick Edward White

Gubernatorial candidate
Home state
Iowa
Party
Democratic
On the ballot
1897–1908
Career timeline
0-3
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
White575,083
Opponents721,173
3
Elections run

Between 1897 and 1908, Frederick Edward White ran in 3 governor elections, losing all 3. White's biggest single-election total was 196,929 votes, in the 1908 governor election in Iowa.

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How many votes has Frederick Edward White received?

Frederick Edward White has received 575,083 popular votes across 3 U.S. elections, with a career record of 0–3.

Election history

Frederick Edward White’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1908GovernorIowaLost196,92941.84%Beryl F. Carroll
1899GovernorIowaLost183,30142.3%L. M. Shaw (head-to-head)
1897GovernorIowaLost194,85344.46%L. M. Shaw (head-to-head)
Cite this profile. PolitiFinder, “Frederick Edward White: election history & vote totals.” https://politifinder.com/p/frederick-edward-white. Accessed [date].

Compiled by PolitiFinder. Election results from official certified sources and the MIT Election Lab. See Data & sources and methodology. Data last verified July 28, 2026.