1922 United States Senate special election in Iowa explained

Election Name:	1922 United States Senate special election in Iowa
Country:	Iowa
Flag Image:	Flag of Iowa (xrmap collection).svg
Type:	presidential
Ongoing:	no
Previous Election:	1918 United States Senate election in Iowa
Previous Year:	1918
Next Election:	1924 United States Senate election in Iowa
Next Year:	1924
Election Date:	November 7, 1922
Nominee1:	Smith W. Brookhart
Party1:	Republican Party (United States)
Popular Vote1:	389,751
Percentage1:	63.11%
Nominee2:	Clyde Herring
Party2:	Democratic Party (United States)
Popular Vote2:	227,833
Percentage2:	36.89%
Map Size:	230px
U.S. Senator
Before Election:	Charles A. Rawson
Before Party:	Republican Party (United States)
After Election:	Smith W. Brookhart
After Party:	Republican Party (United States)

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.

Background

Incumbent 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

Candidates

• 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

General election

Candidates

• 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

See also

• 1922 United States Senate elections

Notes and References

1. 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. News: Kenyon Resignation on the Way. Iowa City Press-Citizen. 16 Feb 1922. 1.