The 1912 Iowa gubernatorial election was held on November 5, 1912. Republican nominee George W. Clarke defeated Democratic nominee Edward G. Dunn with 39.93% of the vote.
Primary elections
Primary elections were held on June 3, 1912.
Democratic primary
Candidates
- Edward G. Dunn
- John Taylor Hamilton, former U.S. Representative
Republican primary
Candidates
- George W. Clarke, incumbent Lieutenant Governor
- Perry Greeley Holden, Iowa State University professor
- A. V. Proudfoot
General election
Candidates
Major party candidates
- George W. Clarke, Republican
- Edward G. Dunn, Democratic
Other candidates
- John L. Stevens, Progressive
- I. S. McCrillis, Socialist
- C. Durant Jones, Prohibition