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The 1873 Iowa gubernatorial election was held on October 14, 1873. Incumbent Republican Cyrus C. Carpenter defeated Democratic nominee Jacob G. Vale with 55.54% of the vote.
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The 1873 Iowa gubernatorial election was held on October 14, 1873. Incumbent Republican Cyrus C. Carpenter defeated Democratic nominee Jacob G. Vale with 55.54% of the vote.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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| Republican | Cyrus C. Carpenter (incumbent) | 105,132 | 55.54% | ||
| Democratic | Jacob G. Vale | 82,556 | 43.61% | ||
| Majority | 22,576 | ||||
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| Republican hold | Swing | ||||
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