1883 Iowa gubernatorial election

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1883 Iowa gubernatorial election
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  1881 October 9, 1883 1885  
  Buren R. Sherman (cropped).jpg La Vega G. Kinne.png James Weaver - Brady-Handy.jpg
Nominee Buren R. Sherman L. G. Kinne James B. Weaver
Party Republican Democratic Greenback
Popular vote164,095140,01223,089
Percentage50.15%42.79%7.06%

1883 Iowa gubernatorial election results map by county.svg
County results
Sherman:     40-50%     50-60%     60-70%     70-80%     80-90%
Kinne:     30-40%     40-50%     50-60%     60-70%     70-80%

Governor before election

Buren R. Sherman
Republican

Elected Governor

Buren R. Sherman
Republican

The 1883 Iowa gubernatorial election was held on October 9, 1883. Incumbent Republican Buren R. Sherman defeated Democratic nominee L. G. Kinne with 50.15% of the vote.

Contents

General election

Candidates

Major party candidates

Other candidates

Results

1883 Iowa gubernatorial election [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Republican Buren R. Sherman (incumbent) 164,095 50.15%
Democratic L. G. Kinne 140,01242.79%
Greenback James B. Weaver 23,0897.06%
Majority 24,083
Turnout
Republican hold Swing

References

  1. Kalb, Deborah (December 24, 2015). Guide to U.S. Elections. ISBN   9781483380353 . Retrieved August 16, 2020.