1881 Iowa gubernatorial election

1881 Iowa gubernatorial election

October 11, 1881

Nominee Buren R. Sherman La Vega G. Kinne David M. Clark Party Republican Democratic Greenback Popular vote 133,328 73,344 28,112 Percentage 56.72% 31.20% 11.96%

County results Sherman:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%      90–100% Kinne:      40–50%      50–60% Clark:      30–40%

Governor before election John H. Gear Republican Elected Governor Buren R. Sherman Republican

The 1881 Iowa gubernatorial election was held on October 11, 1881. Republican nominee Buren R. Sherman defeated Democratic nominee La Vega G. Kinne with 56.72% of the vote.

General election

Candidates

Major party candidates

• Buren R. Sherman, Republican
• La Vega G. Kinne, Democratic

Other candidates

• David M. Clark, Greenback

Results

1881 Iowa gubernatorial election

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Republican	Buren R. Sherman	133,328	56.72%
	Democratic	La Vega G. Kinne	73,344	31.20%
	Greenback	David M. Clark	28,112	11.96%
Majority			59,984
Turnout
	Republican hold		Swing