1863 Iowa gubernatorial election

The 1863 Iowa gubernatorial election was held on 13 October 1863 in order to elect the Governor of Iowa. Republican nominee William M. Stone defeated Democratic nominee James M. Tuttle.

General election
On election day, 13 October 1863, Republican nominee William M. Stone won the election by a margin of 29,949 votes against his opponent Democratic nominee James M. Tuttle, thereby holding Republican control over the office of Governor. Stone was sworn in as the 6th Governor of Iowa on 14 January 1864.