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1942 Iowa Gubernatorial Election

Iowa · 2 candidates · See every 1942 Governor race

Who won the 1942 Iowa Gubernatorial Election?

Bourke B. Hickenlooper won the 1942 Iowa Gubernatorial Election. Bourke B. Hickenlooper received 438,547 popular votes (62.75%). The main challenger was Nelson G. Kraschel (36.96%).

See the full head-to-head between Hickenlooper and Kraschel

Hickenlooper +25.8 pts · won by 180,237 votes
Bourke B. HickenlooperRepublicanWINNER62.75%
438,547 votes
Nelson G. KraschelDemocratic36.96%
258,310 votes
Popular-vote totals for governor elections are compiled from official state results (via Wikipedia); Louisiana shows the decisive round of its jungle primary.

Data last verified July 28, 2026.