Election Name: | 1942 United States Senate election in Iowa |
Country: | Iowa |
Flag Image: | Flag of Iowa (xrmap collection).svg |
Type: | presidential |
Ongoing: | no |
Previous Election: | 1936 United States Senate election in Iowa |
Previous Year: | 1936 |
Next Election: | 1948 United States Senate election in Iowa |
Next Year: | 1948 |
Election Date: | November 3, 1942 |
Nominee1: | George A. Wilson |
Party1: | Republican Party (United States) |
Popular Vote1: | 410,383 |
Percentage1: | 57.98% |
Nominee2: | Clyde Herring |
Party2: | Democratic Party (United States) |
Popular Vote2: | 295,194 |
Percentage2: | 41.70% |
Map Size: | 220px |
U.S. Senator | |
Before Election: | Clyde Herring |
Before Party: | Democratic Party (United States) |
After Election: | George A. Wilson |
After Party: | Republican Party (United States) |
The 1942 United States Senate election in Iowa took place on November 3, 1942. Incumbent Democratic Senator Clyde Herring ran for re-election to a second term but was defeated by Republican Governor George A. Wilson.
After losing the primary, Seemann entered the general election on the "Progressive New Dealer" ticket.