1875 Iowa gubernatorial election

1875 Iowa gubernatorial election

October 12, 1875

Nominee Samuel J. Kirkwood Shepherd Leffler Party Republican Democratic Popular vote 124,855 93,270 Percentage 57.03% 42.61%

County results Kirkwood:50-60%60-70%70-80%80-90%90-100% Leffler:50-60%60-70%

Governor before election Cyrus C. Carpenter Republican Elected Governor Samuel J. Kirkwood Republican

The1875 Iowa gubernatorial electionwas held on October 12, 1875.RepublicannomineeSamuel J. KirkwooddefeatedDemocraticnomineeShepherd Lefflerwith 57.03% of the vote.

General election

Candidates

Major party candidates

• Samuel J. Kirkwood, Republican
• Shepherd Leffler, Democratic

Other candidates

• J. H. Lozier, Prohibition

Results

1875 Iowa gubernatorial election

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Republican	Samuel J. Kirkwood	124,855	57.03%
	Democratic	Shepherd Leffler	93,270	42.61%
	Prohibition	J. H. Lozier	737	0.34%
Majority			31,585
Turnout
	Republicanhold		Swing