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

November 8, 1938

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

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	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.