1871 Iowa gubernatorial election

1871 Iowa gubernatorial election

← 1869 October 10, 1871 1873 →
 
Nominee Cyrus C. Carpenter J. C. Knapp
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 109,328 68,199
Percentage 61.46% 38.34%

County results
Carpenter:      50-60%      60-70%      70-80%      80-90%      90-100%
Knapp:      50-60%      60-70%

Governor before election

Samuel Merrill
Republican

Elected Governor

Cyrus C. Carpenter
Republican

The 1871 Iowa gubernatorial election was held on October 10, 1871. Republican nominee Cyrus C. Carpenter defeated Democratic nominee J. C. Knapp with 61.46% of the vote.