1885 Iowa gubernatorial election

The 1885 Iowa gubernatorial election was held on November 3, 1885. Republican nominee William Larrabee defeated Democratic nominee Charles E. Whiting with 50.76% of the vote.

Candidates
Major party candidates
 * William Larrabee, Republican
 * Charles E. Whiting, Democratic

Other candidates
 * James Michelwait, Prohibition
 * Elias Doty, Greenback