1877 Iowa gubernatorial election

1877 Iowa gubernatorial election

← 1875 October 9, 1877 1879 →
 
Nominee John H. Gear John P. Irish Daniel P. Stubbs
Party Republican Democratic Greenback
Popular vote 121,316 79,304 34,316
Percentage 49.39% 32.29% 13.97%

County results
Gear:      30-40%      40-50%      50-60%      60-70%      70-80%      80-90%      90-100%
Irish:      30-40%      40-50%      50-60%      60-70%
Stubbs:      50-60%

Governor before election

Joshua G. Newbold
Republican

Elected Governor

John H. Gear
Republican

The 1877 Iowa gubernatorial election was held on October 9, 1877. Republican nominee John H. Gear defeated Democratic nominee John P. Irish with 49.39% of the vote.