1879 Iowa gubernatorial election

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.