Elbert Minor Watson (18 May 1912 – 22 October 1967) was an American politician.
Elbert Watson was born on 18 May 1912 in Ringgold County, Iowa, and attended schools in Diagonal.
Outside of politics, Watson was a banker and insurance agent.
He was a member of the local and county boards of education prior to election to the state legislature.
Watson was elected to the Iowa House of Representatives as a Republican for District 7 in November 1966, and served from 9 January 1967 to his death on 22 October 1967.