1930 United States Senate election in Iowa

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.

1930 United States Senate election in Iowa

← 1924 November 4, 1930 1936 →

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

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^[1][2]

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