1881 Iowa gubernatorial election

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1881 Iowa gubernatorial election
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  1879 October 11, 1881 1883  
  Buren R. Sherman (cropped).jpg La Vega G. Kinne.png David M. Clark.jpg
Nominee Buren R. Sherman La Vega G. Kinne David M. Clark
Party Republican Democratic Greenback
Popular vote133,32873,34428,112
Percentage56.72%31.20%11.96%

1881 Iowa gubernatorial election results map by county.svg
County results
Sherman:     40-50%     50-60%     60-70%     70-80%     80-90%     90-100%
Kinne:     40-50%     50-60%
Clark:     30-40%

Governor before election

John H. Gear
Republican

Elected Governor

Buren R. Sherman
Republican

The 1881 Iowa gubernatorial election was held on October 11, 1881. Republican nominee Buren R. Sherman defeated Democratic nominee La Vega G. Kinne with 56.72% of the vote.

Contents

General election

Candidates

Major party candidates

Other candidates

Results

1881 Iowa gubernatorial election [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Republican Buren R. Sherman 133,328 56.72%
Democratic La Vega G. Kinne 73,34431.20%
Greenback David M. Clark 28,11211.96%
Majority 59,984
Turnout
Republican hold Swing

References

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