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The 1879 Iowa gubernatorial election was held on October 14, 1879. Incumbent Republican John H. Gear defeated Democratic nominee Henry H. Trimble with 53.94% of the vote.
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Other candidates
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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| Republican | John H. Gear (incumbent) | 157,408 | 53.94% | ||
| Democratic | Henry H. Trimble | 85,364 | 29.25% | ||
| Greenback | Daniel Campbell | 45,674 | 15.65% | ||
| Prohibition | David R. Dungan | 3,291 | 1.13% | ||
| Majority | 72,044 | ||||
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| Republican hold | Swing | ||||
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