1887 Iowa gubernatorial election

The 1887 Iowa gubernatorial election was held on Tuesday November 8, 1887. Incumbent Republican William Larrabee defeated Democratic nominee Thomas J. Anderson with 50.18% of the vote.

Candidates
Major party candidates
 * William Larrabee, Republican
 * Thomas J. Anderson, Democratic

Other candidates
 * M. J. Cain, Union Labor
 * V. G. Farnham, Prohibition