George W. Clarke, Governor

George W. Clarke

Governor
Born
October 24, 1852
Died
November 28, 1936
Age at death
84
Home state
Iowa
Party
Republican
On the ballot
1912–1914
Career timeline
2-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Clarke392,031
Opponents435,364
2
Elections run

Between 1912 and 1914, George W. Clarke ran in 2 governor elections, winning all 2. Clarke's biggest single-election total was 207,881 votes, in the 1914 governor election in Iowa. Clarke's closest win came in the 1912 governor election in Iowa, decided by 1,701 votes.

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How many votes has George W. Clarke received?

George W. Clarke has received 392,031 popular votes across 2 U.S. elections, with a career record of 2–0.

Election history

George W. Clarke’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1914GovernorIowaWon207,88149.31%John Taylor Hamilton
1912GovernorIowaWon184,15039.93%Edward G. Dunn
John L. Stevens
Identity & sources. Identity verified against Wikidata (Q786382). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
Cite this profile. PolitiFinder, “George W. Clarke: election history & vote totals.” https://politifinder.com/p/george-w-clarke. Accessed [date].

Compiled by PolitiFinder. Election results from official certified sources and the MIT Election Lab. See Data & sources and methodology. Data last verified July 28, 2026.