1916 Iowa gubernatorial election
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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.
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November 7, 1916
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 County results Harding: 40â50% 50â60% 60â70% 70â80% Meredith: 50â60% | |||||||||||||||||
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General election
Candidates
Major party candidates
- William L. Harding, Republican
- Edwin T. Meredith, Democratic
Other candidates
- John W. Bennett, Socialist
- Oren D. Ellett, Prohibition
- Stephen H. Bashor, Progressive
- Arthur S. Dowler, Socialist Labor
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | William L. Harding | 313,586 | 61.03% | ||
| Democratic | Edwin T. Meredith | 186,832 | 36.36% | ||
| Socialist | John W. Bennett | 8,200 | 1.60% | ||
| Prohibition | Oren D. Ellett | 2,880 | 0.56% | ||
| Progressive | Stephen H. Bashor | 2,035 | 0.40% | ||
| Socialist Labor | Arthur S. Dowler | 315 | 0.06% | ||
| Majority | 126,754 | ||||
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| Republican hold | Swing | ||||