1891 Iowa gubernatorial election

The 1891 Iowa gubernatorial election was held on November 3, 1891. Incumbent Democrat Horace Boies defeated Republican nominee Herman C. Wheeler with 49.40% of the vote.

Candidates
Major party candidates
 * Horace Boies, Democratic
 * Herman C. Wheeler, Republican

Other candidates
 * A. J. Westfall, People's
 * Isaac T. Gibson, Prohibition