The 1918 Iowa gubernatorial election was held on November 5, 1918. Republican nominee William L. Harding defeated Democratic nominee Claude R. Porter with 50.55% of the vote.
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 County results Harding: 40-50% 50-60% 60-70% Porter: 40-50% 50–60% 60–70% | |||||||||||||||||
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General election
editCandidates
editMajor party candidates
- William L. Harding, Republican
- Claude R. Porter, Democratic
Other candidates
- Andrew Engle, Socialist
- M. L. Christian, Prohibition
Results
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | William L. Harding (incumbent) | 192,662 | 50.55% | ||
| Democratic | Claude R. Porter | 178,815 | 46.92% | ||
| Socialist | Andrew Engle | 8,005 | 2.10% | ||
| Prohibition | M. L. Christian | 1,625 | 0.43% | ||
| Majority | 13,847 | ||||
| Turnout | |||||
| Republican hold | Swing | ||||
References
edit- ^ Kalb, Deborah (December 24, 2015). Guide to U.S. Elections. ISBN 9781483380353. Retrieved July 1, 2020.