1861 Iowa gubernatorial election

1861 Iowa gubernatorial election

← 1859 8 October 1861 1863 →
 
Nominee Samuel J. Kirkwood William H. Merritt
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 60,303 43,245
Percentage 55.48% 39.78%

County results
Kirkwood:      50-60%      60-70%      70-80%      80-90%      90-100%
Merritt:      50-60%      60-70%      70-80%      80-90%      90-100%
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Governor before election

Samuel J. Kirkwood
Republican

Elected Governor

Samuel J. Kirkwood
Republican

The 1861 Iowa gubernatorial election was held on 8 October 1861 in order to elect the governor of Iowa. Incumbent Republican governor Samuel J. Kirkwood was re-elected against Democratic nominee William H. Merritt and several other candidates.[1]

  1. ^ "Samuel Jordan Kirkwood". National Governors Association. Retrieved 28 November 2023.