| Election Name: | 1873 Iowa gubernatorial election |
| Country: | Iowa |
| Type: | Presidential |
| Ongoing: | no |
| Previous Election: | 1871 Iowa gubernatorial election |
| Previous Year: | 1871 |
| Next Election: | 1875 Iowa gubernatorial election |
| Next Year: | 1875 |
| Election Date: | October 14, 1873 |
| Nominee1: | Cyrus C. Carpenter |
| Party1: | Republican Party (United States) |
| Popular Vote1: | 105,132 |
| Percentage1: | 55.54% |
| Nominee2: | Jacob G. Vale |
| Party2: | Democratic Party (United States) |
| Popular Vote2: | 82,556 |
| Percentage2: | 43.61% |
| Map Size: | 240px |
| Governor | |
| Before Election: | Cyrus C. Carpenter |
| Before Party: | Republican Party (United States) |
| After Election: | Cyrus C. Carpenter |
| After Party: | Republican Party (United States) |
The 1873 Iowa gubernatorial election was held on October 14, 1873. Incumbent Republican Cyrus C. Carpenter defeated Democratic nominee Jacob G. Vale with 55.54% of the vote.