1865 Iowa gubernatorial election

1865 Iowa gubernatorial election

10 October 1865
 
Nominee William M. Stone Thomas H. Benton
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 70,461 54,090
Percentage 56.41% 43.31%

County results
Stone:      50-60%      60-70%      70-80%      80-90%      90-100%
Benton:      50-60%      60-70%      70-80%      80-90%
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Governor before election

William M. Stone
Republican

Elected Governor

William M. Stone
Republican

The 1865 Iowa gubernatorial election was held on 10 October 1865 in order to elect the governor of Iowa. Incumbent Republican governor William M. Stone was re-elected against Democratic nominee Thomas H. Benton.