| Election Name: | 1885 Iowa gubernatorial election |
| Country: | Iowa |
| Type: | Presidential |
| Ongoing: | no |
| Previous Election: | 1883 Iowa gubernatorial election |
| Previous Year: | 1883 |
| Next Election: | 1887 Iowa gubernatorial election |
| Next Year: | 1887 |
| Election Date: | November 3, 1885 |
| Nominee1: | William Larrabee |
| Party1: | Republican Party (United States) |
| Popular Vote1: | 175,605 |
| Percentage1: | 50.76% |
| Nominee2: | Charles E. Whiting |
| Party2: | Democratic Party (United States) |
| Popular Vote2: | 168,584 |
| Percentage2: | 48.73% |
| Map Size: | 240px |
| Governor | |
| Before Election: | Buren R. Sherman |
| Before Party: | Republican Party (United States) |
| After Election: | William Larrabee |
| After Party: | Republican Party (United States) |
The 1885 Iowa gubernatorial election was held on November 3, 1885. Republican nominee William Larrabee defeated Democratic nominee Charles E. Whiting with 50.76% of the vote.
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