1922 United States Senate special election in Iowa
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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.
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November 7, 1922
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 County results Brookhart: 50â60% 60â70% 70â80% 80â90% Herring: 50â60% | |||||||||||||||||
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Brookhart
- 20â30%
- 30â40%
- 40â50%
- 50â60%
- 60â70%
- 70â80%
Thorne
- 20â30%
- 30â40%
- 40â50%
Pickett
- 30â40%
Francis
- 40â50%
Sweet
- 30â40%
- 40â50%
- 50â60%
- 80â90%
Stanley
- 30â40%
Background
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
Candidates
- Smith W. Brookhart, president of the National Rifle Association and candidate for U.S. Senate in 1920
- Leslie E. Francis
- Charles E. Pickett, former U.S. Representative from Waterloo
- Burton E. Sweet, U.S. Representative from Waverly
- Claude M. Stanley
- Clifford Thorne
Results
| 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
Candidates
- Smith W. Brookhart, president of the National Rifle Association and candidate for U.S. Senate in 1920 (Republican)
- Clyde Herring, nominee for governor of Iowa in 1920 (Democratic)
Results
| 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% | ||