Cyrus C. Carpenter, Governor

Cyrus C. Carpenter

Governor
Home state
Iowa
Party
Republican
On the ballot
1871–1873
Career timeline
2-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Carpenter214,460
Opponents150,755
2
Elections run

Between 1871 and 1873, Cyrus C. Carpenter ran in 2 governor elections, winning all 2. Carpenter's biggest single-election total was 109,328 votes, in the 1871 governor election in Iowa. Carpenter's closest win came in the 1873 governor election in Iowa, decided by 22,576 votes.

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How many votes has Cyrus C. Carpenter received?

Cyrus C. Carpenter has received 214,460 popular votes across 2 U.S. elections, with a career record of 2–0.

Election history

Cyrus C. Carpenter’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1873GovernorIowaWon105,13255.54%Jacob G. Vale
1871GovernorIowaWon109,32861.46%J. C. Knapp
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Compiled by PolitiFinder. Election results from official certified sources and the MIT Election Lab. See Data & sources and methodology. Data last verified July 28, 2026.