1883 Iowa gubernatorial election

1883 Iowa gubernatorial election

October 9, 1883

Nominee Buren R. Sherman L. G. Kinne James B. Weaver Party Republican Democratic Greenback Popular vote 164,095 140,012 23,089 Percentage 50.15% 42.79% 7.06%

Governor before election Buren R. Sherman Republican Elected Governor Buren R. Sherman Republican

The 1883 Iowa gubernatorial election was held on October 9, 1883. Incumbent Republican Buren R. Sherman defeated Democratic nominee L. G. Kinne with 50.15% of the vote.

General election

Candidates

Major party candidates

• Buren R. Sherman, Republican
• L. G. Kinne, Democratic

Other candidates

• James B. Weaver, Greenback

Results

1883 Iowa gubernatorial election

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Republican	Buren R. Sherman (incumbent)	164,095	50.15%
	Democratic	L. G. Kinne	140,012	42.79%
	Greenback	James B. Weaver	23,089	7.06%
Majority			24,083
Turnout
	Republican hold		Swing