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.
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 County results Wilson: 40–50% 50–60% 60–70% Kraschel: 40–50% 50–60% 60–70% | |||||||||||||||||
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General election
editCandidates
editMajor 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
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
edit- ^ "Summary of Official Canvass of Votes Cast in Iowa General Election" (PDF). Secretary of State of Iowa. 1938. Retrieved April 25, 2020.