1912 Iowa gubernatorial election

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.

Candidates

 * Edward G. Dunn
 * John Taylor Hamilton, former U.S. Representative

Candidates

 * George W. Clarke, incumbent Lieutenant Governor
 * Perry Greeley Holden, Iowa State University professor
 * A. V. Proudfoot

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