1942 Iowa gubernatorial election

The 1942 Iowa gubernatorial election was held on November 3, 1942. Republican nominee Bourke B. Hickenlooper defeated Democratic nominee Nelson G. Kraschel with 62.75% of the vote.

1942 Iowa gubernatorial election

← 1940 November 3, 1942 1944 →
 
Nominee Bourke B. Hickenlooper Nelson G. Kraschel
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 438,547 258,310
Percentage 62.75% 36.96%

County results
Hickenlooper:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%
Kraschel:      50–60%

Governor before election

George A. Wilson
Republican

Elected Governor

Bourke B. Hickenlooper
Republican

Primary elections

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Primary elections were held on June 1, 1942.[1]

Democratic primary

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Candidates

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Results

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Democratic primary results[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Nelson G. Kraschel 50,172
Democratic Earl Miller 45,262
Democratic A. E. Augustine 28,293
Total votes

Republican primary

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Candidates

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Results

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Republican primary results[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Bourke B. Hickenlooper 186,211 100.00
Total votes 186,211 100.00

General election

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Candidates

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Major party candidates

  • Bourke B. Hickenlooper, Republican
  • Nelson G. Kraschel, Democratic

Other candidates

  • Ward Hall, Prohibition
  • F. M. Briggs, Independent

Results

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1942 Iowa gubernatorial election[2]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Bourke B. Hickenlooper 438,547 62.75%
Democratic Nelson G. Kraschel 258,310 36.96%
Prohibition Ward Hall 1,483 0.21%
Independent F. M. Briggs 590 0.08%
Majority 180,237
Turnout
Republican hold Swing

References

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  1. ^ a b c "Summary of Official Canvass of Votes Cast in Iowa Primary Election" (PDF). Secretary of State of Iowa. 1942. Retrieved April 18, 2020.
  2. ^ "Summary of Official Canvass of Votes Cast in Iowa General Election" (PDF). Secretary of State of Iowa. 1942. Retrieved April 18, 2020.