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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.
Major party candidates
Other candidates
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Republican | John H. Gear | 121,316 | 49.39% | ||
Democratic | John P. Irish | 79,304 | 32.29% | ||
Greenback | Daniel P. Stubbs | 34,316 | 13.97% | ||
Prohibition | Elias Jessup | 10,565 | 4.30% | ||
Majority | 42,012 | ||||
Turnout | |||||
Republican hold | Swing |