1885 Iowa gubernatorial election

1885 Iowa gubernatorial election

← 1883 November 3, 1885 1887 →
 
Nominee William Larrabee Charles E. Whiting
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 175,605 168,584
Percentage 50.76% 48.73%

County results
Larrabee:      40-50%      50-60%      60-70%      70-80%
Whiting:      40-50%      50-60%      60-70%

Governor before election

Buren R. Sherman
Republican

Elected Governor

William Larrabee
Republican

The 1885 Iowa gubernatorial election was held on November 3, 1885. Republican nominee William Larrabee defeated Democratic nominee Charles E. Whiting with 50.76% of the vote.