| Election Name: | 1875 Iowa gubernatorial election |
| Country: | Iowa |
| Type: | Presidential |
| Ongoing: | no |
| Previous Election: | 1873 Iowa gubernatorial election |
| Previous Year: | 1873 |
| Next Election: | 1877 Iowa gubernatorial election |
| Next Year: | 1877 |
| Election Date: | October 12, 1875 |
| Nominee1: | Samuel J. Kirkwood |
| Party1: | Republican Party (United States) |
| Popular Vote1: | 124,855 |
| Percentage1: | 57.03% |
| Nominee2: | Shepherd Leffler |
| Party2: | Democratic Party (United States) |
| Popular Vote2: | 93,270 |
| Percentage2: | 42.61% |
| Map Size: | 240px |
| Governor | |
| Before Election: | Cyrus C. Carpenter |
| Before Party: | Republican Party (United States) |
| After Election: | Samuel J. Kirkwood |
| After Party: | Republican Party (United States) |
The 1875 Iowa gubernatorial election was held on October 12, 1875. Republican nominee Samuel J. Kirkwood defeated Democratic nominee Shepherd Leffler with 57.03% of the vote.
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