1887 Iowa gubernatorial election
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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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November 8, 1887
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 County results Larrabee: 40â50% 50â60% 60â70% 70â80% 80â90% Anderson: 40â50% 50â60% 60â70% 70â80% | |||||||||||||||||
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General election
Candidates
Major party candidates
- William Larrabee, Republican
- Thomas J. Anderson, Democratic
Other candidates
- M. J. Cain, Union Labor
- V. G. Farnham, Prohibition
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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| 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 | ||||
| Turnout | |||||
| Republican hold | Swing | ||||