1938 United States Senate election in Iowa

The 1938 United States Senate election in Iowa took place on November 8, 1938. Incumbent Democratic Senator Guy M. Gillette, who won a special election to complete the unexpired term of Richard Louis Murphy, won a full term in office by defeating Republican former Senator Lester J. Dickinson. Gillette and Dickinson had briefly served together in the final months of 1936.

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1938 United States Senate election in Iowa

← 1936 (special) November 8, 1938 1944 â†’

Nominee Guy M. Gillette Lester J. Dickinson Party Democratic Republican Popular vote 413,788 410,983 Percentage 49.74% 49.41%

County results Gillette:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80% Dickinson:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%

U.S. senator before election Guy M. Gillette Democratic Elected U.S. Senator Guy M. Gillette Democratic

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Primary elections were held on June 6. Gillette overcame a primary challenge from U.S. Representative Otha Wearin, who was personally recruited by President Franklin D. Roosevelt given Gillette's opposition to New Deal programs.^[1] Dickinson defeated Representative Lloyd Thurston for the Republican nomination.