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  IA Governor
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Parents > United States > Iowa > Governor
OfficeGovernor
HonorificGovernor - Abbr: Gov.
Type General Election
Filing Deadline 00, 1940 - 05:00pm Central
Polls Open November 05, 1940 - 06:00am Central
Polls Close November 05, 1940 - 08:00pm Central
Term Start January 14, 1941 - 12:00pm
Term End January 14, 1943 - 12:00pm
ContributorThomas Walker
Last ModifiedArthur December 22, 2023 02:32pm
Data SourcesCongressional Quarterly Guide to U S Elections
American Governors and Gubernatorial Elections, 1775-1978 Glashan
Iowa Official Register for 1941-1942, p. 654-655 [Link]
Description
LAST GENERAL ELECTION
  PartyRepublican Won11/08/1938
NameGeorge Wilson Votes447,061 (52.71%)
Term01/12/1939 - 01/14/1941 Margin59,282 (+6.99%)
NEXT GENERAL ELECTION
  PartyRepublican Won11/03/1942
NameBourke B. Hickenlooper Votes438,556 (62.75%)
Term01/14/1943 - 01/11/1945 Margin180,246 (+25.79%)
PRIMARY/OTHER SCHEDULE
Jun 03, 1940 IA Governor - D Primary
John K. Valentine
D 121,345
Jun 03, 1940 IA Governor - R Primary
George Wilson
R 332,610

CANDIDATES
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Name (I) Gov. George Wilson Lt. Gov. John K. Valentine M. M. Heptonstall Charles Speck  
PartyRepublican Democratic Prohibition Communist  
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Uncertified Votes 620,480 (52.72%) 553,941 (47.07%) 1,289 (0.11%) 1,230 (0.11%)  
Margin0 (0.00%) -66,539 (-5.65%) -619,191 (-52.61%) -619,250 (-52.62%)  
Predict Avg.0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%  
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