1916 Iowa gubernatorial election

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1916 Iowa gubernatorial election
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  1914 November 7, 1916 1918  
  William Lloyd Harding in 1915 (1).jpg E.T. Meredith, ggbain.16011u (1).jpg
Nominee William L. Harding Edwin T. Meredith
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote313,586186,832
Percentage61.03%36.36%

1916 Iowa gubernatorial election results map by county.svg
County results
Harding:     40-50%     50-60%     60-70%     70-80%
Meredith:     50-60%

Governor before election

George W. Clarke
Republican

Elected Governor

William L. Harding
Republican

The 1916 Iowa gubernatorial election was held on November 7, 1916. Republican nominee William L. Harding defeated Democratic nominee Edwin T. Meredith with 61.03% of the vote.

Contents

General election

Candidates

Major party candidates

Other candidates

Results

1916 Iowa gubernatorial election [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Republican William L. Harding 313,586 61.03%
Democratic Edwin T. Meredith 186,83236.36%
Socialist John W. Bennett8,2001.60%
Prohibition Oren D. Ellett2,8800.56%
Progressive Stephen H. Bashor2,0350.40%
Socialist Labor Arthur S. Dowler3150.06%
Majority126,754
Turnout
Republican hold Swing

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References

  1. Kalb, Deborah (December 24, 2015). Guide to U.S. Elections. ISBN   9781483380353 . Retrieved July 2, 2020.