1938 Iowa gubernatorial election

The 1938 Iowa gubernatorial election was held on November 8, 1938. Republican nominee George A. Wilson defeated Democratic incumbent Nelson G. Kraschel with 52.71% of the vote.

1938 Iowa gubernatorial election

← 1936 November 8, 1938 1940 →

Nominee George A. Wilson Nelson G. Kraschel Party Republican Democratic Popular vote 447,061 387,779 Percentage 52.71% 45.72%

County results Wilson:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70% Kraschel:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%

Governor before election Nelson G. Kraschel Democratic Elected Governor George A. Wilson Republican

General election

Candidates

Major party candidates

• George A. Wilson, Republican
• Nelson G. Kraschel, Democratic

Other candidates

• Wallace M. Short, Farmer–Labor
• John F. Wirds, Progressive
• J. Alvin Mitchell, Prohibition

Results

1938 Iowa gubernatorial election^[1]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Republican	George A. Wilson	447,061	52.71%
	Democratic	Nelson G. Kraschel (incumbent)	387,779	45.72%
	Farmer–Labor	Wallace M. Short	10,186	1.20%
	Progressive Party	John F. Wirds	2,097	0.25%
	Prohibition	J. Alvin Mitchell	1,108	0.13%
Majority			59,282
Turnout
	Republican gain from Democratic		Swing

References

1. "Summary of Official Canvass of Votes Cast in Iowa General Election" (PDF). Secretary of State of Iowa. 1938. Retrieved April 25, 2020.