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1936 United States Senate election in Iowa

The 1936 United States Senate election in Iowa took place on November 3, 1936. Incumbent Republican Senator Lester J. Dickinson ran for re-election to a second term but was defeated by Democratic Governor Clyde L. Herring. This was the first time since 1855 that Democrats held both of the state's senate seats.

Republican primary

Candidates

  • Norman G. Baker, radio broadcaster
  • Smith W. Brookhart, former U.S. Senator (1922–26, 1927–33)
  • George Chaney
  • Lester J. Dickinson, incumbent Senator since 1931
  • Guy Linville
  • Edwin Manning

Results

Democratic primary

Candidates

Results

Farmer-Labor primary

Candidates

  • George F. Buresh
  • Francis G. Cutler

Results

General election

Results

See also

References