The following is a list of events of the year 1846 in Iowa.
Incumbents State government Governor: Ansel Briggs (R)
Events 1846 Iowa Senate election December 3 – Ansel Briggs is elected as the first governor of Iowa during the 1846 Iowa gubernatorial election. December 28 – The Iowa Territory is admitted to the union of the United States as the 29th U.S state.
See also 1846 in the United States
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