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1865 Iowa gubernatorial election

← 1863 10 October 1865 1867 →
 
Nominee William M. Stone Thomas H. Benton
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 70,461 54,090
Percentage 56.41% 43.31%

County results
Stone:      50-60%      60-70%      70-80%      80-90%      90-100%
Benton:      50-60%      60-70%      70-80%      80-90%
No Data/Votes:      


Governor before election

William M. Stone
Republican

Elected Governor

William M. Stone
Republican

The 1865 Iowa gubernatorial election was held on 10 October 1865 in order to elect the Governor of Iowa. Incumbent Republican Governor William M. Stone was re-elected against Democratic nominee Thomas H. Benton.[1]

General election[edit]

On election day, 10 October 1865, incumbent Republican Governor William M. Stone won re-election by a margin of 16,371 votes against his opponent Democratic nominee Thomas H. Benton, thereby holding Republican control over the office of Governor. Stone was sworn in for his second term on 16 January 1866.[2]

Results[edit]

Iowa gubernatorial election, 1865[3]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican William M. Stone 70,461 56.41
Democratic Thomas H. Benton 54,090 43.31
Scattering 353 0.28
Total votes 124,904 100.00
Republican hold

References[edit]

  1. ^ "William Milo Stone". National Governors Association. Retrieved 28 November 2023.
  • ^ "IA Governor". ourcampaigns.com. 25 July 2005. Retrieved 28 November 2023.
  • ^ Iowa General Assembly. Journal of the House of Representatives. 1866 sess., 3, accessed 28 November 2023

  • Retrieved from "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=1865_Iowa_gubernatorial_election&oldid=1233066925"

    Categories: 
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    1865 United States gubernatorial elections
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    October 1865 events
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    1865 elections in North America
    1865 elections in the United States
    1865 in Iowa
    1860s in Iowa
    Government of Iowa
    United States gubernatorial elections in the 1860s
     



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