1938 Iowa gubernatorial election

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1938 Iowa gubernatorial election
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  1936 November 8, 1938 1940  
  George Allison Wilson.jpg Nelson G. Kraschel.png
Nominee George A. Wilson Nelson G. Kraschel
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote447,061387,779
Percentage52.71%45.72%

1938 Iowa gubernatorial election results map by county.svg
County results
Wilson:     40–50%     50–60%     60–70%
Kraschel:     40–50%     50–60%     60–70%

Governor before election

Nelson G. Kraschel
Democratic

Elected Governor

George A. Wilson
Republican

The 1938 Iowa gubernatorial election was held on November 8, 1938. Republican nominee George A. Wilson defeated Democratic incumbent Nelson G. Kraschel with 52.71% of the vote.

Contents

General election

Candidates

Major party candidates

Other candidates

Results

1938 Iowa gubernatorial election [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Republican George A. Wilson 447,061 52.71%
Democratic Nelson G. Kraschel (incumbent)387,77945.72%
Farmer–Labor Wallace M. Short10,1861.20%
Progressive PartyJohn F. Wirds2,0970.25%
Prohibition J. Alvin Mitchell1,1080.13%
Majority59,282
Turnout
Republican gain from Democratic Swing

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References

  1. "Summary of Official Canvass of Votes Cast in Iowa General Election" (PDF). Secretary of State of Iowa. 1938. Retrieved April 25, 2020.