1918 Iowa gubernatorial election
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The 1918 Iowa gubernatorial election was held on November 5, 1918. Republican nominee William L. Harding defeated Democratic nominee Claude R. Porter with 50.55% of the vote.
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November 5, 1918
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 County results Harding: 40â50% 50â60% 60â70% Porter: 40â50% 50â60% 60â70% | |||||||||||||||||
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General election
Candidates
Major party candidates
- William L. Harding, Republican
- Claude R. Porter, Democratic
Other candidates
- Andrew Engle, Socialist
- M. L. Christian, Prohibition
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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| Republican | William L. Harding (incumbent) | 192,662 | 50.55% | ||
| Democratic | Claude R. Porter | 178,815 | 46.92% | ||
| Socialist | Andrew Engle | 8,005 | 2.10% | ||
| Prohibition | M. L. Christian | 1,625 | 0.43% | ||
| Majority | 13,847 | ||||
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| Republican hold | Swing | ||||