1857 Iowa gubernatorial election
October 13, 1857
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County results Lowe: 40–50% 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% 90–100% Samuels: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% No Data/Votes: | |||||||||||||||||
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The 1857 Iowa gubernatorial election was held on October 13, 1857, in order to elect the Governor of Iowa. Republican nominee Ralph P. Lowe defeated Democratic nominee Ben M. Samuels and American Party nominee W. T. Henry. Marking the first time the recently formed Republican Party won the Iowa Governorship. It was also the first gubernatorial election held under the 1857 Iowa constitution.