The 1875 Iowa gubernatorial election was held on October 12, 1875. Republican nominee Samuel J. Kirkwood defeated Democratic nominee Shepherd Leffler with 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
References


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