1879 Iowa gubernatorial election
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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General election
Candidates
Major party candidates
- John H. Gear, Republican
- Henry H. Trimble, Democratic
Other candidates
- Daniel Campbell, Greenback
- David R. Dungan, Prohibition
Results
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Republican | John H. Gear | 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 | ||||
Turnout | |||||
Republican hold | Swing |
References
- Kalb, Deborah (24 December 2015). Guide to U.S. Elections. ISBN 9781483380353. Retrieved September 20, 2020.
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