Horace Boies
Democratic
Governor candidate from Iowa
Governor
Electoral Grade
B
+3.6 pts
avg overperformance
Better than 56% of candidates3 graded races
Overperformance vs. state presidential baseline. Incumbents held to a higher bar: Senate/Gov −3 pts.
3
Races
2-1
W-L (67%)
-1.4
Avg Margin
1889–1893
Career Span
Best: +1.9 (1891 Governor)Worst: -8.1 (1893 Governor)
Career Margin Trend3 races
Career Timeline
174,656
Candidate Votes
43.9%
Vote %
398,205
Total Votes
-8.1%
Margin
Electoral Performance
-5.8
Race Score
-2.8
vs. State Pres.
D-5.3
State Pres.