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.
General election
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
Results
References