The 1887 Iowa gubernatorial election was held on Tuesday November 8, 1887. Incumbent Republican William Larrabee defeated Democratic nominee Thomas J. Anderson with 50.18% of the vote.
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 County results Larrabee: 40-50% 50-60% 60-70% 70-80% 80-90% Anderson: 40-50% 50-60% 60-70% 70-80% | |||||||||||||||||
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General election
editCandidates
editMajor party candidates
- William Larrabee, Republican
- Thomas J. Anderson, Democratic
Other candidates
- M. J. Cain, Union Labor
- V. G. Farnham, Prohibition
Results
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | William Larrabee (incumbent) | 169,596 | 50.18% | ||
| Democratic | Thomas J. Anderson | 153,706 | 45.47% | ||
| Labor | M. J. Cain | 14,283 | 4.23% | ||
| Prohibition | V. G. Farnham | 334 | 0.10% | ||
| Majority | 15,890 | ||||
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| Republican hold | Swing | ||||
References
edit- ^ Kalb, Deborah (24 December 2015). Guide to U.S. Elections. ISBN 9781483380353. Retrieved August 14, 2020.