| Election Name: | 1877 Iowa gubernatorial election |
| Country: | Iowa |
| Type: | Presidential |
| Ongoing: | no |
| Previous Election: | 1875 Iowa gubernatorial election |
| Previous Year: | 1875 |
| Next Election: | 1879 Iowa gubernatorial election |
| Next Year: | 1879 |
| Election Date: | October 9, 1877 |
| Nominee1: | John H. Gear |
| Party1: | Republican Party (United States) |
| Popular Vote1: | 121,316 |
| Percentage1: | 49.39% |
| Nominee2: | John P. Irish |
| Party2: | Democratic Party (United States) |
| Popular Vote2: | 79,304 |
| Percentage2: | 32.29% |
| Nominee3: | Daniel P. Stubbs |
| Party3: | Greenback Party |
| Popular Vote3: | 34,316 |
| Percentage3: | 13.97% |
| Map Size: | 240px |
| Governor | |
| Before Election: | Joshua G. Newbold |
| Before Party: | Republican Party (United States) |
| After Election: | John H. Gear |
| After Party: | Republican Party (United States) |
The 1877 Iowa gubernatorial election was held on October 9, 1877. Republican nominee John H. Gear defeated Democratic nominee John P. Irish with 49.39% of the vote.
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