L. M. Shaw, Governor

L. M. Shaw

Governor
Born
November 2, 1848
Died
March 28, 1932
Age at death
83
Home state
Iowa
Party
Republican
On the ballot
1897–1899
Career timeline
2-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Shaw464,193
Opponents378,154
2
Elections run

Between 1897 and 1899, L. M. Shaw ran in 2 governor elections, winning all 2. Shaw's biggest single-election total was 239,464 votes, in the 1899 governor election in Iowa. Shaw's closest win came in the 1897 governor election in Iowa, decided by 29,876 votes.

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How many votes has L. M. Shaw received?

L. M. Shaw has received 464,193 popular votes across 2 U.S. elections, with a career record of 2–0.

Election history

L. M. Shaw’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1899GovernorIowaWon239,46455.26%Frederick Edward White (head-to-head)
1897GovernorIowaWon224,72951.27%Frederick Edward White (head-to-head)
Identity & sources. Identity verified against Wikidata (Q881151). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
Cite this profile. PolitiFinder, “L. M. Shaw: election history & vote totals.” https://politifinder.com/p/l-m-shaw. 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.