1881 Iowa gubernatorial election

1881 Iowa gubernatorial election

← 1879 October 11, 1881 1883 →
 
Nominee Buren R. Sherman La Vega G. Kinne David M. Clark
Party Republican Democratic Greenback
Popular vote 133,328 73,344 28,112
Percentage 56.72% 31.20% 11.96%

County results
Sherman:      40-50%      50-60%      60-70%      70-80%      80-90%      90-100%
Kinne:      40-50%      50-60%
Clark:      30-40%

Governor before election

John H. Gear
Republican

Elected Governor

Buren R. Sherman
Republican

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.