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Elections in Iowa |
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The 1881 Iowa gubernatorial election was held on October 11, 1881. Republican nominee Buren R. Sherman defeated Democratic nominee L. G. Kinne with 56.72% of the vote.
Major party candidates
Other candidates
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Republican | Buren R. Sherman | 133,328 | 56.72% | ||
Democratic | L. G. Kinne | 73,344 | 31.20% | ||
Greenback | D. M. Clark | 28,112 | 11.96% | ||
Majority | 59,984 | ||||
Turnout | |||||
Republican hold | Swing |