Stephen P. Hempstead, Governor

Stephen P. Hempstead

Governor
Home state
Iowa
Party
Democratic
On the ballot
1850
1-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Hempstead13,486
Opponents11,403
1
Elections run

Stephen P. Hempstead, a Democratic politician from Iowa, ran once for U.S. office, winning the 1850 governor election in Iowa with 13,486 votes (52.94%), defeating James L. Thompson.

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How many votes has Stephen P. Hempstead received?

Stephen P. Hempstead has received 13,486 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 1–0.

Election history

Stephen P. Hempstead’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1850GovernorIowaWon13,48652.94%James L. Thompson
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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.