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1942 United States Congressional Elections – Iowa

United States Senate – GOP Gain

George A. Wilson (R) – 410,38357.97%

Clyde L. Herring (D-inc) – 295,19441.70%

M. M. Heptonstall (Proh.) – 1,4610.21%

Ernest J. Seeman (Progressive New Dealer) – 8210.12%

Scattering – 40.00%

Total Votes – 707,863100.00%

United States House of Representatives – District 1 – GOP Hold

Thomas E. Martin (R-inc) – 55,13961.45%

Vern W. Nall (D) – 32,89336.65%

John A. Huglin (National Recovery) – 1,7051.90%

Total Votes – 89,737100.00%

United States House of Representatives – District 2 – GOP Hold/DEM Loss

Henry O. Talle (R-inc) – 62,29057.36%

William S. Jacobsen (D-inc) – 46,31042.64%

Total Votes – 108,600100.00%

United States House of Representatives – District 3 – GOP Hold

John W. Gwynne (R-inc) – 54,12460.68%

William D. Kearney (D) – 35,06539.32%

Total Votes – 89,189100.00%

United States House of Representatives – District 4 – GOP Hold

Karl M. Le Compte (R-inc) – 52,25864.51%

Thomas L. Curran (D) – 28,74535.49%

Total Votes – 81,003100.00%

United States House of Representatives – District 5 – GOP Hold

Paul Cunningham (R-inc) – 48,57863.20%

E. Frank Fox (D) – 28,28736.80%

Total Votes – 76,865100.00%

United States House of Representatives – District 6 – GOP Hold

Fred C. Gilchrist (R-inc) – 46,84360.33%

Edward Breen (D) – 30,80239.67%

Total Votes – 77,645100.00%

United States House of Representatives – District 7 – GOP Hold

Ben F. Jensen (R-inc) – 49,08664.17%

Jess Alton (D) – 27,40935.83%

Total Votes – 76,495100.00%

United States House of Representatives – District 8 – GOP Gain

Charles B. Hoeven (R) – 42,15464.64%

Walter T. Mahoney (D) – 23,05935.36%

Total Votes – 65,213100.00%

Source: Office of the Clerk of the United States House of Representatives