1912 Iowa gubernatorial election

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1912 Iowa gubernatorial election
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  1910 November 5, 1912 1914  
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Nominee George W. Clarke Edward G. DunnJohn L. Stevens
Party Republican Democratic Progressive
Popular vote184,150182,44971,879
Percentage39.93%39.56%15.59%

Governor before election

Beryl F. Carroll
Republican

Elected Governor

George W. Clarke
Republican

The 1912 Iowa gubernatorial election was held on November 5, 1912. Republican nominee George W. Clarke defeated Democratic nominee Edward G. Dunn with 39.93% of the vote.

Contents

Primary elections

Primary elections were held on June 3, 1912. [1]

Democratic primary

Candidates

Results

Democratic primary results [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Edward G. Dunn 31,965 55.72
Democratic John Taylor Hamilton 25,40544.28
Total votes57,370 100.00

Republican primary

Candidates

Results

Republican primary results [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican George W. Clarke 89,107 49.17
Republican Perry Greeley Holden 68,80137.97
Republican A. V. Proudfoot23,31112.86
Total votes181,219 100.00

General election

Candidates

Major party candidates

Other candidates

Results

1912 Iowa gubernatorial election [2]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Republican George W. Clarke 184,150 39.93%
Democratic Edward G. Dunn182,44939.56%
Progressive John L. Stevens71,87915.59%
Socialist I. S. McCrillis14,9863.25%
Prohibition C. Durant Jones7,7461.68%
Majority1,701
Turnout
Republican hold Swing

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References

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  2. Kalb, Deborah (24 December 2015). Guide to U.S. Elections. ISBN   9781483380353 . Retrieved July 31, 2020.