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1914 Iowa gubernatorial election

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1914 Iowa gubernatorial election

← 1912 November 3, 1914 1916 →
 
Nominee George W. Clarke John Taylor Hamilton
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 207,881 181,036
Percentage 49.31% 42.94%

County results
Clarke:      30-40%      40-50%      50-60%      60-70%      70-80%
Hamilton:      40-50%      50-60%      60-70%

Governor before election

George W. Clarke
Republican

Elected Governor

George W. Clarke
Republican

The 1914 Iowa gubernatorial election was held on November 3, 1914. Incumbent Republican George W. Clarke defeated Democratic nominee John Taylor Hamilton with 49.31% of the vote.

General election

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Candidates

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Major party candidates

  • George W. Clarke, Republican
  • John Taylor Hamilton, Democratic

Other candidates

  • George C. White, Progressive
  • Oliver C. Wilson, Socialist
  • Malcolm Smith, Prohibition

Results

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1914 Iowa gubernatorial election[1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican George W. Clarke (incumbent) 207,881 49.31%
Democratic John Taylor Hamilton 181,036 42.94%
Progressive George C. White 16,796 3.98%
Socialist Oliver C. Wilson 9,029 2.14%
Prohibition Malcolm Smith 6,837 1.62%
Majority 26,845
Turnout
Republican hold Swing

References

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  1. ^ Kalb, Deborah (December 24, 2015). Guide to U.S. Elections. ISBN 9781483380353. Retrieved July 3, 2020.