1914 Iowa gubernatorial election

1914 Iowa gubernatorial election

November 3, 1914

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

Candidates

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

1914 Iowa gubernatorial election

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