1932 Iowa Senate election
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30 out of 50 seats in the Iowa Senate 26 seats needed for a majority |
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| Majority party | Minority party | | | | Party | Democratic | Republican | Last election | 6 | 44 | Seats after | 25[a] | 25[a] | Seat change | 19[b] | 19[b] | |
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The 1932 Iowa Senate elections took place as part of the biennial 1932 United States elections. Iowa voters elected state senators in 30 of the Iowa Senate's 50 districts. State senators serve four-year terms in Iowa.
A statewide map of the 50 state senate districts in the 1932 elections is provided by the Iowa General Assembly here.
The primary election on June 6, 1932 determined which candidates appeared on the November 8, 1932 general election ballot.[1][2]
Following the previous election, Republicans had control of the Iowa Senate with 44 seats to Democrats' 6 seats, so to flip control of the chamber, the Democrats needed to net 20 Senate seats in these elections.
The Democrats gained control of the Senate following the 1932 general election, with the balance of power shifting to Republicans and Democrats having 25 seats each (a net gain of 19 seats for Democrats).[b] Lieutenant Governor of Iowa Nelson G. Kraschel was a Democrat and presided over the evenly-divided Iowa Senate following the election.[a]
By winning her election in the 23rd senatorial district during these elections, Carolyn Campbell Pendray became the first woman elected to the Iowa Senate. Previously, she had been the first woman elected to the Iowa House of Representatives as well.[c]
Summary of results
- Note: 19 districts with "holdover" Senators not up for re-election are not listed on this table.[d]
Source:[4]
Detailed Results
- NOTE: The 20 districts that did not hold elections in 1932 are not listed here.
- Note: If a district does not list a primary, then that district did not have a competitive primary (i.e., there may have only been one candidate file for that district).[5]
District 2
Iowa Senate, District 2 Republican Primary Election, 1932 Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Republican | John N. Calhoun | 2,592 | 43.2 |
| Republican | Carroll | 2,021 | 33.6 |
| Republican | Aaron Vale Blackford (incumbent) | 1,393 | 23.2 |
Total votes | 6,006 | 100.0 |
Iowa Senate, District 2 General Election, 1932 Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Republican | John N. Calhoun | 6,073 | 52.0 |
| Democratic | J. S. Foxgrave | 5,597 | 48.0 |
Total votes | 11,670 | 100.0 |
| Republican hold |
District 3
Iowa Senate, District 3 Democratic Primary Election, 1932 Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Democratic | John K. Valentine | 1,606 | 49.7 |
| Democratic | Hornaday | 818 | 25.3 |
| Democratic | Killian | 808 | 25.0 |
Total votes | 3,232 | 100.0 |
Iowa Senate, District 3 General Election, 1932 Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Democratic | John K. Valentine | 8,598 | 61.5 |
| Republican | George L. Bovard | 5,389 | 38.5 |
Total votes | 13,987 | 100.0 |
| Democratic gain from Republican |
District 4
Iowa Senate, District 4 General Election, 1932 Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Democratic | John H. Judd | 6,115 | 53.3 |
| Republican | Tedford W. Miles | 5,352 | 46.7 |
Total votes | 11,467 | 100.0 |
| Democratic gain from Republican |
District 5
Iowa Senate, District 5 Republican Primary Election, 1932 Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Republican | Selby C. Stanley | 5,742 | 75.0 |
| Republican | Eiker | 1,910 | 25.0 |
Total votes | 7,652 | 100.0 |
Iowa Senate, District 5 Democratic Primary Election, 1932 Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Democratic | Frank M. Stevens | 936 | 39.3 |
| Democratic | Springer | 809 | 33.9 |
| Democratic | Eddy | 639 | 26.8 |
Total votes | 2,384 | 100.0 |
Iowa Senate, District 5 General Election, 1932 Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Democratic | Frank M. Stevens | 7,918 | 51.7 |
| Republican | Selby C. Stanley | 7,395 | 48.3 |
Total votes | 15,313 | 100.0 |
| Democratic gain from Republican |
District 6
Iowa Senate, District 6 General Election, 1932 Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Republican | Claude M. Stanley | 4,972 | 55.2 |
| Democratic | C. A. Haynes | 4,034 | 44.8 |
Total votes | 9,006 | 100.0 |
| Republican hold |
District 8
Iowa Senate, District 8 Republican Primary Election, 1932 Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Republican | Homer Hush | 2,912 | 51.3 |
| Republican | Wilson | 2,054 | 36.1 |
| Republican | Williams | 716 | 12.6 |
Total votes | 5,682 | 100.0 |
Iowa Senate, District 8 General Election, 1932 Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Republican | Homer Hush | 6,635 | 52.8 |
| Democratic | Gordon Steiner | 5,941 | 47.2 |
Total votes | 12,576 | 100.0 |
| Republican hold |
District 11
District 14
Iowa Senate, District 14 Republican Primary Election, 1932 Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Republican | Warren A. Caldwell | 1,590 | 50.7 |
| Republican | McClune | 1,547 | 49.3 |
Total votes | 3,137 | 100.0 |
Iowa Senate, District 14 Democratic Primary Election, 1932 Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Democratic | L. T. Shangle | 706 | 60.7 |
| Democratic | Gilderbloom | 457 | 39.3 |
Total votes | 1,163 | 100.0 |
Iowa Senate, District 14 General Election, 1932 Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Democratic | L. T. Shangle | 4,463 | 50.2 |
| Republican | Warren A. Caldwell | 4,435 | 49.8 |
Total votes | 8,898 | 100.0 |
| Democratic gain from Republican |
District 15
Iowa Senate, District 15 Democratic Primary Election, 1932 Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Democratic | Carl Aschenbrenner | 1,614 | 52.7 |
| Democratic | Godfrey | 1,449 | 47.3 |
Total votes | 3,063 | 100.0 |
Iowa Senate, District 15 General Election, 1932 Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Democratic | Carl Aschenbrenner | 8,480 | 52.7 |
| Republican | Charles Miller | 7,609 | 47.3 |
Total votes | 16,089 | 100.0 |
| Democratic gain from Republican |
District 16
Iowa Senate, District 16 Republican Primary Election, 1932 Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Republican | Ora E. Husted | 2,584 | 41.1 |
| Republican | Percival | 2,146 | 34.2 |
| Republican | Robbins | 1,551 | 24.7 |
Total votes | 6,281 | 100.0 |
Iowa Senate, District 16 General Election, 1932 Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Republican | Ora E. Husted | 4,892 | 51.1 |
| Democratic | S. A. Hays | 4,676 | 48.9 |
Total votes | 9,568 | 100.0 |
| Republican hold |
District 17
Iowa Senate, District 17 Republican Primary Election, 1932 Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Republican | George M. Hopkins | 4,240 | 40.5 |
| Republican | Mills | 3,526 | 33.6 |
| Republican | Frank Bissell (incumbent) | 2,709 | 25.9 |
Total votes | 10,475 | 100.0 |
Iowa Senate, District 17 General Election, 1932 Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Republican | George M. Hopkins | 9,388 | 51.7 |
| Democratic | George J. Dugan | 8,778 | 48.3 |
Total votes | 18,166 | 100.0 |
| Republican hold |
District 19
Iowa Senate, District 19 General Election, 1932 Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Democratic | Morris Moore | 15,620 | 61.6 |
| Republican | W. S. Baird (incumbent) | 9,727 | 38.4 |
Total votes | 25,347 | 100.0 |
| Democratic gain from Republican |
District 23
Iowa Senate, District 23 Republican Primary Election, 1932 Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Republican | Charles S. Brown(e)[h] | 809 | 52.0 |
| Republican | Cole | 748 | 48.0 |
Total votes | 1,557 | 100.0 |
District 24
Iowa Senate, District 24 Republican Primary Election, 1932 Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Republican | E. A. Grimwood | 2,037 | 40.6 |
| Republican | Bodenhofer | 1,527 | 30.5 |
| Republican | Van Buren | 1,450 | 28.9 |
Total votes | 5,014 | 100.0 |
Iowa Senate, District 24 General Election, 1932 Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Democratic | H. D. Miller | 8,718 | 57.5 |
| Republican | E. A. Grimwood | 6,455 | 42.5 |
Total votes | 15,173 | 100.0 |
| Democratic gain from Republican |
District 25
Iowa Senate, District 25 Republican Primary Election, 1932 Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Republican | Frederick C. Schadt | 1,976 | 46.3 |
| Republican | Kueneman | 1,476 | 34.6 |
| Republican | McCulloch | 812 | 19.1 |
Total votes | 4,264 | 100.0 |
Iowa Senate, District 25 General Election, 1932 Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Democratic | Paul W. Schmidt | 10,352 | 52.6 |
| Republican | Frederick C. Schadt | 9,322 | 47.4 |
Total votes | 19,674 | 100.0 |
| Democratic gain from Republican |
District 26
Iowa Senate, District 26 Republican Primary Election, 1932 Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Republican | Frank C. Byers | 6,700 | 72.2 |
| Republican | Hall | 2,583 | 27.8 |
Total votes | 9,283 | 100.0 |
Iowa Senate, District 26 General Election, 1932 Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Republican | Frank C. Byers | 19,403 | 55.1 |
| Democratic | William Tehel | 15,800 | 44.9 |
Total votes | 35,203 | 100.0 |
| Republican hold |
District 27
Iowa Senate, District 27 General Election, 1932 Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Democratic | Paul H. Anderson | 10,748 | 57.9 |
| Republican | Marion R. McCaulley | 7,829 | 42.1 |
Total votes | 18,577 | 100.0 |
| Democratic gain from Republican |
District 28
Iowa Senate, District 28 Republican Primary Election, 1932 Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Republican | W. J. Lynch[i] | 1,626 | 27.8 |
| Republican | Roy P. Scott[j] | 1,536 | 26.4 |
| Republican | Roy L. Pell[k] | 1,159 | 19.9 |
| Republican | Rylander | 855 | 14.7 |
| Republican | William E. McLeland (incumbent) | 650 | 11.2 |
Total votes | 5,826 | 100.0 |
Iowa Senate, District 28 General Election, 1932 Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Democratic | Chris Reese | 4,658 | 37.0 |
| Independent | W. J. Lynch[i] | 3,362 | 26.7 |
| Republican | Roy L. Pell[k] | 2,799 | 22.3 |
| Independent | Roy P. Scott[j] | 1,758 | 14.0 |
Total votes | 12,577 | 100.0 |
| Democratic gain from Republican |
District 31
Iowa Senate, District 31 Republican Primary Election, 1932 Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Republican | Fred W. Nelson | 4,165 | 40.1 |
| Republican | Lynch | 3,965 | 38.2 |
| Republican | Welty | 2,257 | 21.7 |
Total votes | 10,387 | 100.0 |
Iowa Senate, District 31 Democratic Primary Election, 1932 Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Democratic | H. F. McLaughlin | 281 | 55.8 |
| Democratic | Loyd | 223 | 44.2 |
Total votes | 504 | 100.0 |
Iowa Senate, District 31 General Election, 1932 Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Republican | Fred W. Nelson | 10,919 | 61.6 |
| Democratic | H. F. McLaughlin | 6,799 | 38.4 |
Total votes | 17,718 | 100.0 |
| Republican hold |
District 32
Iowa Senate, District 32 Republican Primary Election, 1932 Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Republican | C. N. Jepson | 6,264 | 59.5 |
| Republican | Bergeson | 4,268 | 40.5 |
Total votes | 10,532 | 100.0 |
District 33
Iowa Senate, District 33 Republican Primary Election, 1932 Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Republican | George F. Slemmons | 3,667 | 53.5 |
| Republican | Smith | 3,186 | 46.5 |
Total votes | 6,853 | 100.0 |
Iowa Senate, District 33 General Election, 1932 Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Democratic | Warren F. Miller | 8,581 | 51.2 |
| Republican | George F. Slemmons | 8,185 | 48.8 |
Total votes | 16,766 | 100.0 |
| Democratic gain from Republican |
District 36
Iowa Senate, District 36 General Election, 1932 Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Democratic | M. X. Geske | 6,716 | 62.7 |
| Republican | C. J. Orr | 3,995 | 37.3 |
Total votes | 10,711 | 100.0 |
| Democratic gain from Republican |
District 39
Iowa Senate, District 39 Republican Primary Election, 1932 Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Republican | John M. Ramsey | 2,349 | 37.3 |
| Republican | Young | 1,502 | 23.9 |
| Republican | Eckles | 1,441 | 22.9 |
| Republican | Stine | 1,004 | 15.9 |
Total votes | 6,296 | 100.0 |
Iowa Senate, District 39 Democratic Primary Election, 1932 Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Democratic | L. H. Meyer | 1,529 | 68.1 |
| Democratic | Spain | 716 | 31.9 |
Total votes | 2,245 | 100.0 |
Iowa Senate, District 39 General Election, 1932 Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Democratic | L. H. Meyer | 7,374 | 53.9 |
| Republican | John M. Ramsey | 6,297 | 46.1 |
Total votes | 13,671 | 100.0 |
| Democratic gain from Republican |
District 40
Iowa Senate, District 40 Republican Primary Election, 1932 Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Republican | J. H. Hager (incumbent) | 3,558 | 41.8 |
| Republican | Marston | 2,765 | 32.5 |
| Republican | Hendrickson | 2,197 | 25.7 |
Total votes | 8,520 | 100.0 |
Iowa Senate, District 40 General Election, 1932 Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Democratic | T. W. Mullaney | 10,589 | 54.7 |
| Republican | J. H. Hager (incumbent) | 8,775 | 45.3 |
Total votes | 19,364 | 100.0 |
| Democratic gain from Republican |
District 41
Iowa Senate, District 41 Republican Primary Election, 1932 Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Republican | Leo Elthon | 4,180 | 36.7 |
| Republican | Torgenson | 3,717 | 32.6 |
| Republican | Brown | 3,501 | 30.7 |
Total votes | 11,398 | 100.0 |
Iowa Senate, District 41 General Election, 1932 Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Republican | Leo H. Elthon | 6,255 | 44.0 |
| Democratic | L. P. Miller | 5,217 | 36.7 |
| Independent | J. P. Hansen | 2,739 | 19.3 |
Total votes | 14,211 | 100.0 |
| Republican hold |
District 43
Iowa Senate, District 43 General Election, 1932 Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Democratic | William McArthur | 14,556 | 56.2 |
| Republican | A. L. Rule | 11,342 | 43.8 |
Total votes | 25,898 | 100.0 |
| Democratic gain from Republican |
District 46
Iowa Senate, District 46 General Election, 1932 Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Democratic | Mike G. Fisch | 12,763 | 60.1 |
| Republican | Lew MacDonald (incumbent)[f] | 8,484 | 39.9 |
Total votes | 21,247 | 100.0 |
| Democratic gain from Republican |
District 47
Iowa Senate, District 47 General Election, 1932 Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Republican | G. W. Patterson (incumbent) | 13,827 | 50.2 |
| Democratic | B. F. McFarland | 13,744 | 49.8 |
Total votes | 27,571 | 100.0 |
| Republican hold |
District 48
Iowa Senate, District 48 Republican Primary Election, 1932 Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Republican | Robert Elmer Long | 4,617 | 49.1 |
| Republican | Wood | 3,639 | 38.8 |
| Republican | Bowman | 1,134 | 12.1 |
Total votes | 9,390 | 100.0 |
Iowa Senate, District 48 Democratic Primary Election, 1932 Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Democratic | I. G. Chrystal | 1,898 | 64.8 |
| Democratic | Hanna | 1,029 | 35.2 |
Total votes | 2,927 | 100.0 |
Iowa Senate, District 48 General Election, 1932 Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Democratic | I. G. Chrystal | 11,527 | 60.2 |
| Republican | Robert Elmer Long | 7,617 | 39.8 |
Total votes | 19,144 | 100.0 |
| Democratic gain from Republican |
District 49
Iowa Senate, District 49 Republican Primary Election, 1932 Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Republican | Garritt E. Roelofs | 5,633 | 42.3 |
| Republican | T. E. Moen (incumbent)[g] | 4,700 | 35.4 |
| Republican | Meltzer | 2,969 | 22.3 |
Total votes | 13,302 | 100.0 |
Iowa Senate, District 49 General Election, 1932 Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Republican | Garritt E. Roelofs | 12,376 | 50.2 |
| Democratic | T. E. Moen (incumbent)[g] | 12,299 | 49.8 |
Total votes | 24,675 | 100.0 |
| Republican hold |
- ^ a b c As Lieutenant Governor of Iowa, Democrat Nelson G. Kraschel presided over the evenly-divided Iowa Senate following the 1932 general election.
- ^ a b c d Senator Frank Iradelle Coykendall of district 7 switched parties from Republican to Democratic, adding an additional seat to the Democratic caucus starting in 1933.
- ^ a b c d Senator Carolyn Campbell Pendray was the first woman elected to the Iowa General Assembly.[3]
- ^ Note that district 7 did not have an election and Senator Coykendall was a holdover Senator; however, he switched parties starting in 1933.
- ^ The seventh district did not hold an election in 1932. However, Senator Coykendall switched parties from Republican to Democrat.
- ^ a b His surname is listed as both "McDonald" and "MacDonald" on various documents on the Iowa General Assembly website.[6][7]
- ^ a b c Senator Moen switched parties and ran for re-election as a Democrat. He was defeated.
- ^ a b His name is written as both "Browne" and "Brown" in the primary and general elections, respectively.
- ^ a b Despite getting the most votes in the Republican Primary, Lynch ran in the general election as an Independent.
- ^ a b Despite getting the second most votes in the Republican Primary, Scott ran in the general election as an Independent.
- ^ a b Despite coming in third in the Republican Primary, Pell would run as the party's nominee in the general election as the first and second placed finishers in the Republican Primary both ran in the general as Independents.
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