1942 United States Senate election in Iowa

The 1942 United States Senate election in Iowa took place on November 3, 1942. Incumbent Democratic Senator Clyde Herring ran for re-election to a second term but was defeated by Republican Governor George A. Wilson.

1942 United States Senate election in Iowa

← 1936November 3, 19421948 →
 
NomineeGeorge A. WilsonClyde Herring
PartyRepublicanDemocratic
Popular vote410,383295,194
Percentage57.98%41.70%

County results
Wilson:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%
Herring:      50–60%

U.S. senator before election

Clyde Herring
Democratic

Elected U.S. Senator

George A. Wilson
Republican

Democratic primary

Candidates

  • Clyde Herring, incumbent Senator since 1937 and former Governor
  • Ernest J. Seemann, perennial candidate

Results

1942 Democratic U.S. Senate primary[1]
PartyCandidateVotes%
DemocraticClyde Herring (incumbent) 62,176 78.34%
DemocraticErnest Seemann17,19021.66%
Total votes79,366 100.00%

After losing the primary, Seemann entered the general election on the "Progressive New Dealer" ticket.

Republican primary

Candidates

Results

1942 Republican U.S. Senate primary[2]
PartyCandidateVotes%
RepublicanGeorge A. Wilson 121,565 51.69%
RepublicanMark G. Thornburg76,81832.66%
RepublicanJames I. Dolliver29,87412.70%
RepublicanG. Scott Davies6,9192.94%
Total votes235,176 100.00%

General election

Results

1942 U.S. Senate election in Iowa[3][4]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
RepublicanGeorge A. Wilson 410,383 57.98% 10.99
DemocraticClyde Herring (incumbent)295,19441.70% 8.65
ProhibitionM. M. Heptonstall1,4610.21% 0.05
Prog. New DealErnest J. Seemann8210.12%N/A
Total votes707,859 100.00%

See also

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