Herschel C. Loveless, Governor

Herschel C. Loveless

Governor
Home state
Iowa
Party
Democratic
On the ballot
1952–1958
Career timeline
2-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Loveless1.7M
Opponents1.6M
3
Elections run

Between 1952 and 1958, Herschel C. Loveless ran in 3 governor elections, winning 2 and losing 1. Loveless's biggest single-election total was 616,852 votes, in the 1956 governor election in Iowa.

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How many votes has Herschel C. Loveless received?

Herschel C. Loveless has received 1,669,547 popular votes across 3 U.S. elections, with a career record of 2–1.

Election history

Herschel C. Loveless’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1958GovernorIowaWon465,02454.13%William G. Murray
1956GovernorIowaWon616,85251.22%Leo Hoegh
1952GovernorIowaLost587,67147.78%William S. Beardsley
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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.