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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Brookhart
- 20–30%
- 30–40%
- 40–50%
- 50–60%
- 60–70%
- 70–80%
Thorne
- 20–30%
- 30–40%
- 40–50%
Pickett
- 30–40%
Francis
- 40–50%
Sweet
- 30–40%
- 40–50%
- 50–60%
- 80–90%
Stanley
- 30-40%
Background
editIncumbent 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
editCandidates
edit- 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
edit| 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
editCandidates
edit- 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
edit| 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% | ||
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ Kenyon was nominated by President Harding for the federal bench and immediately confirmed by his Senate colleagues on January 31, 1922, but he delayed his resignation from the Senate for over two weeks, mailing it on February 15 and stating that it was effective February 24. "Kenyon Resignation on the Way". Iowa City Press-Citizen. February 16, 1922. p. 1.
- ^ "Our Campaigns - IA US Senate - R Primary". www.ourcampaigns.com.
- ^ "Our Campaigns - IA US Senate Race - Nov 07, 1922". www.ourcampaigns.com.
- ^ Clerk of the United States House of Representatives (1923). "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 7, 1922" (PDF). U.S. Government Printing Office.