1930 United States Senate election in Iowa
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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.
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![]() County Results Dickinson: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% Steck: 50–60% 60–70% | |||||||||||||||||
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This was the only Senate seat Republicans gained in the 1930 elections.
General election
editCandidates
edit- 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
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Republican | Lester J. Dickinson | 307,613 | 56.29% | 6.34 | |
Democratic | Daniel F. Steck (incumbent) | 235,186 | 43.03% | 6.84 | |
Farmer–Labor | Arthur A. Wells | 2,668 | 0.49% | N/A | |
Independent | L.E. Eickelberg | 1,405 | 0.19% | 0.13 | |
Total votes | 546,512 | 100.00% |