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The 1871 Iowa gubernatorial election was held on October 10, 1871. Republican nominee Cyrus C. Carpenter defeated Democratic nominee J. C. Knapp with 61.46% of the vote.
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Republican | Cyrus C. Carpenter | 109,328 | 61.46% | ||
Democratic | J. C. Knapp | 68,199 | 38.34% | ||
Majority | 41,129 | ||||
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