1873 Iowa gubernatorial election
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| County results  Carpenter: 50-60% 60-70% 70-80% 80-90% 90-100% Vale: 50-60% 60-70% | |||||||||||||||||
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The 1873 Iowa gubernatorial election was held on October 14, 1873. Incumbent Republican Cyrus C. Carpenter defeated Anti-Monopoly nominee Jacob G. Vale with 55.54% of the vote.