1857 Iowa gubernatorial election

1857 Iowa gubernatorial election
October 13, 1857
 
Nominee Ralph P. Lowe Ben M. Samuels
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 38,498 36,088
Percentage 50.93% 47.74%
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:      
Governor before election

James W. Grimes
Whig

Elected Governor

Ralph P. Lowe
Republican

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.[1] 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.

General election

On election day, October 13, 1857, Republican nominee Ralph P. Lowe won the election by a margin of 2,410 votes against his foremost opponent Democratic nominee Ben M. Samuels, thereby gaining Republican control over the office of Governor. Lowe was sworn in as the 4th Governor of Iowa on January 14, 1858.[2]

Results

Iowa gubernatorial election, 1857[3]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Ralph P. Lowe 38,498 50.93
Democratic Ben M. Samuels 36,088 47.74
Know Nothing W. T. Henry 1,004 1.33
Total votes 75,590 100.00
Republican gain from Democratic

References

  1. ^ "Ralph Phillips Lowe". National Governors Association. Retrieved 2023-11-27.
  2. ^ "IA Governor". ourcampaigns.com. March 4, 2005. Retrieved 2023-11-27.
  3. ^ Iowa General Assembly. Journal of the House of Representatives. 1858 sess., 47, accessed November 27, 2023
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