1984 United States Senate election in Iowa explained

Election Name:1984 United States Senate election in Iowa
Country:Iowa
Flag Image:Flag of Iowa (xrmap collection).svg
Type:presidential
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:1978 United States Senate election in Iowa
Previous Year:1978
Next Election:1990 United States Senate election in Iowa
Next Year:1990
Election Date:November 6, 1984
Image1:Tom Harkin 1979 congressional photo.jpg
Nominee1:Tom Harkin
Party1:Democratic Party (United States)
Popular Vote1:716,883
Percentage1:55.46%
Nominee2:Roger Jepsen
Party2:Republican Party (United States)
Popular Vote2:564,381
Percentage2:43.66%
Map Size:240px
U.S. Senator
Before Election:Roger Jepsen
Before Party:Republican Party (United States)
After Election:Tom Harkin
After Party:Democratic Party (United States)

The 1984 United States Senate election in Iowa was held on November 6, 1984. Incumbent Republican Senator Roger Jepsen ran for re-election to a second term in office. Jepsen was opposed by U.S. Representative Tom Harkin, from Iowa's 5th congressional district, who won the Democratic primary uncontested.

The general election was full of mudslinging and personal attacks, including the embellishment by both candidates of their military records; Harkin attacked Jepsen for failing to keep his promise to not sell AWACS aircraft to Saudi Arabia.[1] Ultimately, Harkin defeated Jepsen by a comfortable margin of nearly 12 points, winning the first of five terms in the Senate. This is the last time that a Senator from Iowa lost re-election.

Democratic primary

Candidates

Results

Republican primary

Candidates

Results

General election

Results

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Down and Dirty | News | the Harvard Crimson.