1930 United States Senate election in Iowa

1930 United States Senate election in Iowa

November 4, 1930

Nominee L. J. Dickinson Daniel F. Steck Party Republican Democratic Popular vote 307,613 235,186 Percentage 56.29% 43.03%

County Results Dickinson:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80% Steck:      50–60%      60–70%

U.S. senator before election Daniel F. Steck Democratic Elected U.S. Senator Lester J. Dickinson Republican

The 1930 United States Senate election in Iowa took place on November 4, 1930. Incumbent Democratic Senator Daniel F. Steck ran for re-election to a full term in office, but was defeated by U.S. Representative Lester J. Dickinson.

This was the only Senate seat Republicans gained in the 1930 elections.

General election

Candidates

• Lester J. Dickinson, U.S. Representative from Algona (Republican)
• L.E. Eickelberg, candidate for Senate in 1924 (Independent)
• Daniel F. Steck, incumbent Senator since 1926 (Democratic)
• Arthur A. Wells (Farmer-Labor)

Results

1930 U.S. Senate election in Iowa

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Republican	Lester J. Dickinson	307,613	56.29%	6.34
	Democratic	Daniel F. Steck (incumbent)	235,186	43.03%	6.84
	Farmer–Labor	Arthur A. Wells	2,668	0.49%	N/A
	Independent	L.E. Eickelberg	1,405	0.19%	0.13
Total votes			546,512	100.00%

See also

• 1930 United States Senate elections