1918 Iowa gubernatorial election

1918 Iowa gubernatorial election

← 1916 November 5, 1918 1920 →
 
Nominee William L. Harding Claude R. Porter
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 192,662 178,815
Percentage 50.55% 46.92%

County results
Harding:      40-50%      50-60%      60-70%
Porter:      40-50%      50–60%      60–70%

Governor before election

William L. Harding
Republican

Elected Governor

William L. Harding
Republican

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.