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The 1938 Iowa gubernatorial election was held on November 8, 1938. Republican nominee George A. Wilson defeated Democratic incumbent Nelson G. Kraschel with 52.71% of the vote.
General election
Candidates
Major party candidates
- George A. Wilson, Republican
- Nelson G. Kraschel, Democratic
Other candidates
- Wallace M. Short, Farmer–Labor
- John F. Wirds, Progressive
- J. Alvin Mitchell, Prohibition
Results
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Republican | George A. Wilson | 447,061 | 52.71% | ||
Democratic | Nelson G. Kraschel (incumbent) | 387,779 | 45.72% | ||
Farmer–Labor | Wallace M. Short | 10,186 | 1.20% | ||
Progressive Party | John F. Wirds | 2,097 | 0.25% | ||
Prohibition | J. Alvin Mitchell | 1,108 | 0.13% | ||
Majority | 59,282 | ||||
Turnout | |||||
Republican gain from Democratic | Swing |
References
- ^ "Summary of Official Canvass of Votes Cast in Iowa General Election" (PDF). Secretary of State of Iowa. 1938. Retrieved April 25, 2020.
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