![]() | |||||||||||||||||
| |||||||||||||||||
| |||||||||||||||||
![]() County results Clarke: 30-40% 40-50% 50-60% 60-70% 70-80% Hamilton: 40-50% 50-60% 60-70% | |||||||||||||||||
|
Elections in Iowa |
---|
![]() |
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
[edit]Candidates
[edit]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
[edit]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
[edit]- ^ Kalb, Deborah (December 24, 2015). Guide to U.S. Elections. ISBN 9781483380353. Retrieved July 3, 2020.