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The 1930 United States Senate election in Iowa took place on November 4, 1930. Incumbent Democratic Senator Daniel F. Steck ran for re-election to a full term in office, but was defeated by U.S. Representative Lester J. Dickinson.

This was the only Senate seat Republicans gained in the 1930 elections.

General election

Candidates

  • Lester J. Dickinson, U.S. Representative from Algona (Republican)
  • L.E. Eickelberg, candidate for Senate in 1924 (Independent)
  • Daniel F. Steck, incumbent Senator since 1926 (Democratic)
  • Arthur A. Wells (Farmer-Labor)

Results

1930 U.S. Senate election in Iowa[1][2]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Lester J. Dickinson 307,613 56.29% Increase6.34
Democratic Daniel F. Steck (incumbent) 235,186 43.03% Decrease6.84
Farmer–Labor Arthur A. Wells 2,668 0.49% N/A
Independent L.E. Eickelberg 1,405 0.19% Increase0.13
Total votes 546,512 100.00%

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