| Election Name: | 1916 Iowa gubernatorial election |
| Country: | Iowa |
| Type: | Presidential |
| Ongoing: | no |
| Previous Election: | 1914 Iowa gubernatorial election |
| Previous Year: | 1914 |
| Next Election: | 1918 Iowa gubernatorial election |
| Next Year: | 1918 |
| Election Date: | November 7, 1916 |
| Image1: | William Lloyd Harding in 1915 (1).jpg |
| Nominee1: | William L. Harding |
| Party1: | Republican Party (United States) |
| Popular Vote1: | 313,586 |
| Percentage1: | 61.03% |
| Nominee2: | Edwin T. Meredith |
| Party2: | Democratic Party (United States) |
| Popular Vote2: | 186,832 |
| Percentage2: | 36.36% |
| Map Size: | 240px |
| Governor | |
| Before Election: | George W. Clarke |
| Before Party: | Republican Party (United States) |
| After Election: | William L. Harding |
| After Party: | Republican Party (United States) |
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.
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