1879 Iowa gubernatorial election

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1879 Iowa gubernatorial election

← 1877 October 14, 1879 1881 →
 
Nominee John H. Gear Henry Hoffman Trimble Daniel Campbell
Party Republican Democratic Greenback
Popular vote 157,408 85,364 45,674
Percentage 53.94% 29.25% 15.65%

County results
Gear:     30-40%      40-50%     50-60%     60-70%     70-80%      80-90%      >90%
Trimble:     40-50%     50-60%
Campbell:     30-40%     50-60%

Governor before election

John H. Gear
Republican

Elected Governor

John H. Gear
Republican

The 1879 Iowa gubernatorial election was held on October 14, 1879. Incumbent Republican John H. Gear defeated Democratic nominee Henry Hoffman Trimble with 53.94% of the vote.

General election

Candidates

Major party candidates

  • John H. Gear, Republican
  • Henry Hoffman Trimble, Democratic

Other candidates

  • Daniel Campbell, Greenback
  • David R. Dungan, Prohibition

Results

1879 Iowa gubernatorial election[1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican John H. Gear (incumbent) 157,408 53.94%
Democratic Henry Hoffman 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

  1. ^ Kalb, Deborah (December 24, 2015). Guide to U.S. Elections. ISBN 9781483380353. Retrieved September 20, 2020.