1938 Iowa gubernatorial election
November 8, 1938
 
Nominee George A. Wilson Nelson G. Kraschel
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 447,061 387,779
Percentage 52.71% 45.72%
County results
Wilson:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%
Kraschel:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%
Governor before election

Nelson G. Kraschel
Democratic

 Elected Governor

George A. Wilson
Republican

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

1938 Iowa gubernatorial election[1]
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

  1. ↑ "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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