1877 Iowa gubernatorial election

The 1877 Iowa gubernatorial election was held on October 9, 1877. Republican nominee John H. Gear defeated Democratic nominee John P. Irish with 49.39% of the vote.

Candidates
Major party candidates
 * John H. Gear, Republican
 * John P. Irish, Democratic

Other candidates
 * Daniel P. Stubbs, Greenback
 * Elias Jessup, Prohibition