1922 United States Senate special election in Iowa

The 1922 United States Senate special election in Iowa took place on November 7, 1922. Republican Smith W. Brookhart was elected to complete the unexpired term of William S. Kenyon, defeating Democrat Clyde Herring.

1922 United States Senate special election in Iowa

← 1918 November 7, 1922 1924 →
 
Nominee Smith W. Brookhart Clyde Herring
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 389,751 227,833
Percentage 63.11% 36.89%

County results
Brookhart:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%
Herring:      50–60%

U.S. senator before election

Charles A. Rawson
Republican

Elected U.S. Senator

Smith W. Brookhart
Republican

Republican primary results by county
  Brookhart
  •   20–30%
  •   30–40%
  •   40–50%
  •   50–60%
  •   60–70%
  •   70–80%
  Thorne
  •   20–30%
  •   30–40%
  •   40–50%
  Pickett
  •   30–40%
  Francis
  •   40–50%
  Sweet
  •   30–40%
  •   40–50%
  •   50–60%
  •   80–90%
  Stanley
  •   30-40%

Background

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Incumbent Republican Senator William S. Kenyon, whose term was not set to expire until 1925, resigned effective February 24, 1922 to accept an appointment by President Harding to the United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit.[1] Governor Nathan Kendall appointed Charles A. Rawson to fill the vacant seat until a successor could be duly elected.

The special election to complete Kenyon's term was scheduled for November 7, coincident with the general election.

Republican primary

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Candidates

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Results

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1922 Republican U.S. Senate primary[2]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Smith W. Brookhart 133,102 41.13%
Republican Clifford Thorne 52,783 16.31%
Republican Charles E. Pickett 51,047 15.77%
Republican Leslie E. Francis 38,691 11.96%
Republican Burton E. Sweet 35,406 10.94%
Republican Claude M. Stanley 12,593 3.89%
Total votes 323,622 100.00%

General election

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Candidates

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Results

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1922 U.S. Senate special election in Iowa[3][4]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Smith W. Brookhart 389,751 63.11%
Democratic Clyde L. Herring 227,833 36.89%
Total votes 617,584 100.00%

See also

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References

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  1. ^ Kenyon was nominated by President Harding for the federal bench and immediately confirmed by his Senate colleagues on January 31, 1922, but he delayed his resignation from the Senate for over two weeks, mailing it on February 15 and stating that it was effective February 24. "Kenyon Resignation on the Way". Iowa City Press-Citizen. February 16, 1922. p. 1.
  2. ^ "Our Campaigns - IA US Senate - R Primary". www.ourcampaigns.com.
  3. ^ "Our Campaigns - IA US Senate Race - Nov 07, 1922". www.ourcampaigns.com.
  4. ^ Clerk of the United States House of Representatives (1923). "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 7, 1922" (PDF). U.S. Government Printing Office.