1881 Iowa gubernatorial election

The 1881 Iowa gubernatorial election was held on October 11, 1881. Republican nominee Buren R. Sherman defeated Democratic nominee L. G. Kinne with 56.72% of the vote.

Candidates
Major party candidates
 * Buren R. Sherman, Republican
 * L. G. Kinne, Democratic

Other candidates
 * D. M. Clark, Greenback