1916 Iowa gubernatorial election

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.

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