1881 Iowa gubernatorial election
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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.
General election
[edit]Candidates
[edit]Major party candidates
- Buren R. Sherman, Republican
- La Vega G. Kinne, Democratic
Other candidates
- David M. Clark, Greenback
Results
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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| Republican | Buren R. Sherman | 133,328 | 56.72% | ||
| Democratic | La Vega G. Kinne | 73,344 | 31.20% | ||
| Greenback | David M. Clark | 28,112 | 11.96% | ||
| Majority | 59,984 | ||||
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| Republican hold | Swing | ||||
References
[edit]- ^ Kalb, Deborah (24 December 2015). Guide to U.S. Elections. ISBN 9781483380353. Retrieved August 20, 2020.