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The 1887 Iowa Gubernatorial election was held on Tuesday November 8, Incumbent Governor William Larrabee defeated Democratic nominee Thomas J. Anderson with 50.18% of the vote.
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The 1887 Iowa Gubernatorial election was held on Tuesday November 8, Incumbent Governor William Larrabee defeated Democratic nominee Thomas J. Anderson with 50.18% of the vote.
Major party candidates
Other candidates
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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| Republican | William Larrabee (incumbent) | 169,596 | 50.18% | ||
| Democratic | Thomas J. Anderson | 153,706 | 45.47% | ||
| Labor | M. J. Cain | 14,283 | 4.23% | ||
| Prohibition | V. G. Farnham | 334 | 0.10% | ||
| Majority | 15,890 | ||||
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| Republican hold | Swing | ||||
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