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1859 Iowa gubernatorial election

1859 Iowa gubernatorial election

← 1857 11 October 1859 1861 →
 
Nominee Samuel J. Kirkwood Augustus C. Dodge
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 56,532 53,332
Percentage 51.46% 48.54%

County results
Kirkwood:      50-60%      60-70%      70-80%      80-90%
Dodge:      50-60%      60-70%      70-80%      90-100%
No Data/Votes:      

Governor before election

Ralph P. Lowe
Republican

Elected Governor

Samuel J. Kirkwood
Republican

The 1859 Iowa gubernatorial election was held on 11 October 1859 in order to elect the Governor of Iowa. Republican nominee and incumbent Iowa Senate member Samuel J. Kirkwood defeated Democratic nominee and former United States Ambassador to Spain Augustus C. Dodge.[1]

  1. ^ "Samuel Jordan Kirkwood". National Governors Association. Retrieved 27 November 2023.

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