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.
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Primary elections
Primary elections were held on June 1, 1942.[1]
Candidates
- Nelson G. Kraschel, former Governor
- Earl Miller
- A. E. Augustine , State Senator
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Nelson G. Kraschel | 50,172 | ||
| Democratic | Earl Miller | 45,262 | ||
| Democratic | A. E. Augustine | 28,293 | ||
| Total votes | ||||
Candidates
- Bourke B. Hickenlooper, incumbent Lieutenant Governor
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Bourke B. Hickenlooper | 186,211 | 100.00 | |
| Total votes | 186,211 | 100.00 | ||
General election
Candidates
Major party candidates
- Bourke B. Hickenlooper, Republican
- Nelson G. Kraschel, Democratic
Other candidates
- Ward Hall, Prohibition
- F. M. Briggs, Independent
Results
| 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 | ||||
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| Republican hold | Swing | ||||
References
- "Summary of Official Canvass of Votes Cast in Iowa Primary Election" (PDF). Secretary of State of Iowa. 1942. Retrieved April 18, 2020.
- "Summary of Official Canvass of Votes Cast in Iowa General Election" (PDF). Secretary of State of Iowa. 1942. Retrieved April 18, 2020.
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