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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.
General election
Candidates
Major party candidates
- William Larrabee, Republican
- Thomas J. Anderson, Democratic
Other candidates
- M. J. Cain, Union Labor
- V. G. Farnham, Prohibition
Results
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