1879 Iowa gubernatorial election

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1879 Iowa gubernatorial election
Flag of Iowa.svg
  1877 October 14, 1879 1881  
  John Henry Gear - Senator.jpg Henry Hoffman Trimble.jpg Daniel Campbell (Iowa politician).jpg
Nominee John H. Gear Henry Hoffman Trimble Daniel Campbell
Party Republican Democratic Greenback
Popular vote157,40885,36445,674
Percentage53.94%29.25%15.65%

1879 Iowa gubernatorial election results map by county.svg
County results
Gear:     30-40%     40-50%     50-60%     60-70%     70-80%     80-90%     >90%
Trimble:     40-50%     50-60%
Campbell:     30-40%     50-60%

Governor before election

John H. Gear
Republican

Elected Governor

John H. Gear
Republican

The 1879 Iowa gubernatorial election was held on October 14, 1879. Incumbent Republican John H. Gear defeated Democratic nominee Henry Hoffman Trimble with 53.94% of the vote.

Contents

General election

Candidates

Major party candidates

Other candidates

Results

1879 Iowa gubernatorial election [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Republican John H. Gear (incumbent) 157,408 53.94%
Democratic Henry Hoffman Trimble 85,36429.25%
Greenback Daniel Campbell 45,67415.65%
Prohibition David R. Dungan3,2911.13%
Majority72,044
Turnout
Republican hold Swing

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References

  1. Kalb, Deborah (December 24, 2015). Guide to U.S. Elections. ISBN   9781483380353 . Retrieved September 20, 2020.