1879 Iowa gubernatorial election

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{{Infobox election

| election_name = 1879 Iowa gubernatorial election

| country = Iowa

| type = Presidential

| ongoing = no

| previous_election = 1877 Iowa gubernatorial election

| previous_year = 1877

| next_election = 1881 Iowa gubernatorial election

| next_year = 1881

| election_date = October 14, 1879

| image1 = File:John Henry Gear - Senator.jpg

| image_size = 150x150px

| nominee1 = John H. Gear

| party1 = Republican Party (United States)

| popular_vote1 = 157,408

| percentage1 = 53.94%

| image2 = File:Henry Hoffman Trimble.jpg

| nominee2 = Henry Hoffman Trimble

| party2 = Democratic Party (United States)

| popular_vote2 = 85,364

| percentage2 = 29.25%

| image3 = File:Daniel Campbell (Iowa politician).jpg

| nominee3 = Daniel Campbell

| party3 = Greenback Party

| popular_vote3 = 45,674

| percentage3 = 15.65%

| map_image = 1879 Iowa gubernatorial election results map by county.svg

| map_size = 240px

| map_caption = County results
Gear:{{legend0|#FFC8CD|30-40%}} {{legend0|#FFB2B2|40-50%}}{{legend0|#E27F7F|50-60%}}{{legend0|#D75D5D|60-70%}}{{legend0|#D72F30|70-80%}} {{legend0|#C21B18|80-90%}} {{legend0|#A80000|>90%}}
Trimble:{{legend0|#A5B0FF|40-50%}}{{legend0|#7996E2|50-60%}}
Campbell:{{legend0|#D7F4D7|30-40%}}{{legend0|#73D873|50-60%}}

| title = Governor

| before_election = John H. Gear

| before_party = Republican Party (United States)

| after_election = John H. Gear

| after_party = Republican Party (United States)

}}

{{Elections in Iowa}}

The 1879 Iowa gubernatorial election was held on October 14, 1879. Incumbent Republican John H. Gear defeated Democratic nominee Henry Hoffman Trimble with 53.94% of the vote.