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The1865 Iowa gubernatorial election was held on 10 October 1865 in order to elect thegovernor of Iowa.IncumbentRepublican governorWilliam M. Stone was re-elected againstDemocratic nomineeThomas H. Benton.[1]
On election day, 10 October 1865,incumbentRepublican governorWilliam M. Stone won re-election by a margin of 16,371 votes against his opponentDemocratic nomineeThomas H. Benton, thereby holding Republican control over the office of governor. Stone was sworn in for his second term on 16 January 1866.[2]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | William M. Stone | 70,461 | 56.41 | |
| Democratic | Thomas H. Benton | 54,090 | 43.31 | |
| Scattering | 353 | 0.28 | ||
| Total votes | 124,904 | 100.00 | ||
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