Election for the governorship of the U.S. state of Iowa
1912 Iowa gubernatorial election
Nominee
George W. Clarke
Edward G. Dunn
Party
Republican
Democratic
Popular vote
184,150
182,449
Percentage
39.93%
39.56%
Nominee
John L. Stevens
Party
Progressive
Popular vote
71,879
Percentage
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.
Primary elections [ ]
Primary elections were held on June 3, 1912.[1]
Democratic primary [ ]
Candidates [ ]
Results [ ]
Republican primary [ ]
Candidates [ ]
George W. Clarke , incumbent Lieutenant Governor
Perry Greeley Holden , Iowa State University professor
A. V. Proudfoot
Results [ ]
General election [ ]
Candidates [ ]
Major party candidates
George W. Clarke, Republican
Edward G. Dunn, Democratic
Other candidates
John L. Stevens, Progressive
I. S. McCrillis, Socialist
C. Durant Jones, Prohibition
Results [ ]
References [ ]