1950 United States Senate election in Iowa explained

Election Name:1950 United States Senate election in Iowa
Country:Iowa
Flag Image:Flag of Iowa (xrmap collection).svg
Type:presidential
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:1944 United States Senate election in Iowa
Previous Year:1944
Next Election:1956 United States Senate election in Iowa
Next Year:1956
Election Date:November 7, 1950
Image1:File:HICKENLOOPER, BOURKE. SENATOR. PORTRAIT LCCN2016870828 (croppedmore).jpg
Nominee1:Bourke B. Hickenlooper
Party1:Republican Party (United States)
Popular Vote1:470,613
Percentage1:54.82%
Nominee2:Albert J. Loveland
Party2:Democratic Party (United States)
Popular Vote2:383,766
Percentage2:44.70%
Map Size:240px
U.S. Senator
Before Election:Bourke B. Hickenlooper
Before Party:Republican Party (United States)
After Election:Bourke B. Hickenlooper
After Party:Republican Party (United States)

The 1950 United States Senate election in Iowa took place on November 7, 1950. Incumbent Republican Senator Bourke B. Hickenlooper was re-elected to a second term in office over Democratic U.S. Undersecretary of Agriculture Albert J. Loveland.

Primary elections were held on June 5. Senator Hickenlooper faced nominal opposition for re-nomination in the Republican primary, while Loveland won a plurality over a five-man Democratic field including former Governor Nelson G. Kraschel and former U.S. Representative Otha Wearin.

Republican primary

Candidates

Results

Democratic primary

Candidates

Results

After losing the primary, Seemann entered the general election as a States' Rights candidate.

General election

Candidates

Results

See also