1846 Iowa gubernatorial election

1846 Iowa gubernatorial election
October 26, 1846
 
Nominee Ansel Briggs Thomas McKnight
Party Democratic Whig
Popular vote 7,626 7,379
Percentage 50.82% 49.18%
County results
Briggs:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%
McKnight:      50–60%      60–70%
No Data/Votes:      
Governor before election

James Clarke (Territorial)
Whig

Elected Governor

Ansel Briggs
Democratic

The 1846 Iowa gubernatorial election was held on October 26, 1846, in order to elect the first Governor of Iowa upon Iowa acquiring statehood on December 28, 1846. Democratic nominee Ansel Briggs defeated Whig nominee Thomas McKnight.

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