1912 Iowa gubernatorial election
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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.
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November 5, 1912
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 County results Clarke: 30â40% 40â50% 50â60% 60â70% Dunn: 30â40% 40â50% 50â60% 60â70% | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Primary elections
Primary elections were held on June 3, 1912.[1]
Democratic primary
Candidates
- Edward G. Dunn
- John Taylor Hamilton, former U.S. Representative
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Edward G. Dunn | 31,965 | 55.72 | |
| Democratic | John Taylor Hamilton | 25,405 | 44.28 | |
| Total votes | 57,370 | 100.00 | ||
Republican primary
Candidates
- George W. Clarke, incumbent Lieutenant Governor
- Perry Greeley Holden, Iowa State University professor
- A. V. Proudfoot
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | George W. Clarke | 89,107 | 49.17 | |
| Republican | Perry Greeley Holden | 68,801 | 37.97 | |
| Republican | A. V. Proudfoot | 23,311 | 12.86 | |
| Total votes | 181,219 | 100.00 | ||
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
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | George W. Clarke | 184,150 | 39.93% | ||
| Democratic | Edward G. Dunn | 182,449 | 39.56% | ||
| Progressive | John L. Stevens | 71,879 | 15.59% | ||
| Socialist | I. S. McCrillis | 14,986 | 3.25% | ||
| Prohibition | C. Durant Jones | 7,746 | 1.68% | ||
| Majority | 1,701 | ||||
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| Republican hold | Swing | ||||