| Election Name: | 1942 Iowa gubernatorial election |
| Country: | Iowa |
| Flag Image: | Flag of Iowa (variant).svg |
| Type: | Presidential |
| Ongoing: | no |
| Previous Election: | 1940 Iowa gubernatorial election |
| Previous Year: | 1940 |
| Next Election: | 1944 Iowa gubernatorial election |
| Next Year: | 1944 |
| Election Date: | November 3, 1942 |
| Nominee1: | Bourke B. Hickenlooper |
| Party1: | Republican Party (United States) |
| Popular Vote1: | 438,547 |
| Percentage1: | 62.75% |
| Nominee2: | Nelson G. Kraschel |
| Party2: | Democratic Party (United States) |
| Popular Vote2: | 258,310 |
| Percentage2: | 36.96% |
| Map Size: | 230px |
| Governor | |
| Before Election: | George A. Wilson |
| Before Party: | Republican Party (United States) |
| After Election: | Bourke B. Hickenlooper |
| After Party: | Republican Party (United States) |
The 1942 Iowa gubernatorial election was held on November 3, 1942. Republican nominee Bourke B. Hickenlooper defeated Democratic nominee Nelson G. Kraschel with 62.75% of the vote.
Primary elections were held on June 1, 1942.[1]
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