1952 Iowa Senate election
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30 out of 50 seats in the Iowa State Senate 26 seats needed for a majority |
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Majority Leader before election Leo Elthon Republican | Elected Majority Leader Ralph Zastrow Republican | |
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The 1952 Iowa State Senate elections took place as part of the biennial 1952 United States elections. Iowa voters elected state senators in 30 of the state senate's 50 districts. State senators serve four-year terms in the Iowa State Senate.
A statewide map of the 50 state Senate districts in the year 1952 is provided by the Iowa General Assembly here.
The primary election on June 2, 1952, determined which candidates appeared on the November 4, 1952 general election ballot.[1][2]
Following the previous election, Republicans had control of the Iowa state Senate with 41 seats to Democrats' 9 seats.
To claim control of the chamber from Republicans, the Democrats needed to net 17 Senate seats.
Republicans maintained control of the Iowa State Senate following the 1952 general election with the balance of power shifting to Republicans holding 46 seats and Democrats having 4 seats (a net gain of 5 seats for Republicans).
Summary of Results
- Note: The 20 holdover Senators not up for re-election are not listed on this table.[3]
Source:[4]
Detailed Results
- NOTE: The 20 districts that did not hold elections in 1952 are not listed here.
- Note: If a district does not list a primary, then that district did not have a competitive primary (i.e., there may have only been one candidate file for that district).[5]
District 2
Iowa Senate, District 2 Republican Primary Election, 1952 Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Republican | Charles W. Nelson | 1,988 | 41.3 |
| Republican | Walter E. Williams | 1,450 | 30.2 |
| Republican | Roy W. Hinson | 1,373 | 28.5 |
Total votes | 4,811 | 100.0 |
Iowa Senate, District 2 General Election, 1952 Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Republican | Charles W. Nelson | 9,360 | 100.0 |
Total votes | 9,360 | 100.0 |
| Republican hold |
District 3
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District 5
Iowa Senate, District 5 Republican Primary Election, 1952 Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Republican | X. T. Prentis (incumbent) | 3,298 | 52.5 |
| Republican | John E. Young | 2,985 | 47.5 |
Total votes | 6,283 | 100.0 |
Iowa Senate, District 5 General Election, 1952 Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Republican | X. T. Prentis (incumbent) | 12,638 | 100.0 |
Total votes | 12,638 | 100.0 |
| Republican hold |
District 6
Iowa Senate, District 6 Republican Primary Election, 1952 Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Republican | Thomas C. Larson | 2,065 | Unreported |
| Republican | Ralph C. Jones | Unreported | Unreported |
Total votes | Unreported | 100.0 |
Iowa Senate, District 6 General Election, 1952 Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Republican | Thomas C. Larson | 7,457 | 100.0 |
Total votes | 7,457 | 100.0 |
| Republican hold |
District 8
Iowa Senate, District 8 General Election, 1952 Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Republican | Henry W. Washburn | 9,445 | 70.5 |
| Democratic | Herbert R. Patterson | 3,950 | 29.5 |
Total votes | 13,395 | 100.0 |
| Republican hold |
District 11
Iowa Senate, District 11 Republican Primary Election, 1952 Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Republican | G. D. Bellman | 2,995 | 58.3 |
| Republican | Fred Stiffler | 2,145 | 41.7 |
Total votes | 5,140 | 100.0 |
Iowa Senate, District 11 General Election, 1952 Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Republican | G. D. Bellman | 9,030 | 100.0 |
Total votes | 9,030 | 100.0 |
| Republican hold |
District 14
Iowa Senate, District 14 General Election, 1952 Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Republican | C. Emory Stewart | 6,036 | 56.1 |
| Democratic | A. E. Augustine (incumbent) | 4,721 | 43.9 |
Total votes | 10,757 | 100.0 |
| Republican gain from Democratic |
District 15
Iowa Senate, District 15 Republican Primary Election, 1952 Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Republican | A. M. Wilson | 1,602 | 55.6 |
| Republican | C. R. Sandifer | 1,279 | 44.4 |
Total votes | 2,881 | 100.0 |
Iowa Senate, District 15 Democratic Primary Election, 1952 Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Democratic | Leon N. Miller | 959 | 52.9 |
| Democratic | Frank L. Bell | 853 | 47.1 |
Total votes | 1,812 | 100.0 |
Iowa Senate, District 15 General Election, 1952 Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Democratic | Leon N. Miller | 9,415 | 54.1 |
| Republican | A. M. Wilson | 7,999 | 45.9 |
Total votes | 17,414 | 100.0 |
| Democratic hold |
District 16
Iowa Senate, District 16 General Election, 1952 Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Republican | Lorin B. Sayre | 7,214 | 52.9 |
| Democratic | Raymond R. Gillespie (incumbent) | 6,429 | 47.1 |
Total votes | 13,643 | 100.0 |
| Republican gain from Democratic |
District 17
Iowa Senate, District 17 Republican Primary Election, 1952 Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Republican | G. E. Whitehead (incumbent) | 3,760 | 58.1 |
| Republican | Raymond L. Pollock | 2,712 | 41.9 |
Total votes | 6,472 | 100.0 |
District 19
Iowa Senate, District 19 General Election, 1952 Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Republican | DeVere Watson (incumbent) | 17,815 | 59.5 |
| Democratic | James F. Leslie | 12,126 | 40.5 |
Total votes | 29,941 | 100.0 |
| Republican hold |
District 22
Iowa Senate, District 22 Republican Primary Election, 1952 Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Republican | Erwin Schoening | 1,908 | 50.1 |
| Republican | Leo P. McEleney | 1,897 | 49.9 |
Total votes | 3,805 | 100.0 |
Iowa Senate, District 22 General Election, 1952 Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Republican | Erwin Schoening | 14,642 | 64.7 |
| Democratic | John M. Yackshaw | 7,994 | 35.3 |
Total votes | 22,636 | 100.0 |
| Republican hold |
District 23
Iowa Senate, District 23 Republican Primary Election, 1952 Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Republican | Earl Elijah | 2,883 | 43.2 |
| Republican | D. A. Donohue | 1,959 | 29.4 |
| Republican | Willard Ingalls | 1,827 | 27.4 |
Total votes | 6,669 | 100.0 |
Iowa Senate, District 23 General Election, 1952 Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Republican | Earl Elijah | 17,101 | 100.0 |
Total votes | 17,101 | 100.0 |
| Republican hold |
District 24
District 25
Iowa Senate, District 25 General Election, 1952 Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Republican | D. C. Nolan | 13,906 | 54.8 |
| Democratic | Leroy S. Mercer (incumbent) | 11,472 | 45.2 |
Total votes | 25,378 | 100.0 |
| Republican gain from Democratic |
District 26
Iowa Senate, District 26 General Election, 1952 Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Republican | Frank C. Byers (incumbent) | 29,481 | 57.3 |
| Democratic | L. M. Hullinger | 21,941 | 42.7 |
Total votes | 51,422 | 100.0 |
| Republican hold |
District 27
Iowa Senate, District 27 Republican Primary Election, 1952 Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Republican | Henry Heideman | 6,210 | 68.4 |
| Republican | Paul E. McCarville (incumbent) | 2,864 | 31.6 |
Total votes | 9,074 | 100.0 |
Iowa Senate, District 27 General Election, 1952 Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Republican | Henry Heideman | 14,611 | 56.3 |
| Democratic | C. Joseph Coleman | 11,340 | 43.7 |
Total votes | 25,951 | 100.0 |
| Republican hold |
District 28
Iowa Senate, District 28 Republican Primary Election, 1952 Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Republican | W. Eldon Walter (incumbent) | 2,478 | 57.5 |
| Republican | John Knudson | 1,829 | 42.5 |
Total votes | 4,307 | 100.0 |
District 31
Iowa Senate, District 31 Republican Primary Election, 1952 Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Republican | J. G. Lucas | 6,598 | 64.0 |
| Republican | Clifford N. Nystrom | 3,708 | 36.0 |
Total votes | 10,306 | 100.0 |
Iowa Senate, District 31 General Election, 1952 Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Republican | J. G. Lucas | 16,892 | 58.4 |
| Democratic | Ray Eveland | 12,043 | 41.6 |
Total votes | 28,935 | 100.0 |
| Republican hold |
District 32
Iowa Senate, District 32 General Election, 1952 Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Republican | Charles S. Van Eaton (incumbent) | 24,864 | 55.3 |
| Democratic | Emlin L. Bergeson | 20,092 | 44.7 |
Total votes | 44,956 | 100.0 |
| Republican hold |
District 33
Iowa Senate, District 33 General Election, 1952 Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Republican | Don Risk (incumbent) | 11,361 | 66.2 |
| Democratic | James C. Cloud | 5,792 | 33.8 |
Total votes | 17,153 | 100.0 |
| Republican hold |
District 36
Iowa Senate, District 36 Republican Primary Election, 1952 Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Republican | A. J. Johnson | 1,702 | 54.6 |
| Republican | Melvin Beimfohr | 1,416 | 45.4 |
Total votes | 3,118 | 100.0 |
Iowa Senate, District 36 General Election, 1952 Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Republican | A. J. Johnson | 5,637 | 52.1 |
| Democratic | Adolph Elvers | 5,189 | 47.9 |
Total votes | 10,826 | 100.0 |
| Republican hold |
District 39
Iowa Senate, District 39 Republican Primary Election, 1952 Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Republican | J. Kendall Lynes (incumbent) | 3,684 | 63.1 |
| Republican | Roger Jennings | 2,153 | 36.9 |
Total votes | 5,837 | 100.0 |
Iowa Senate, District 39 General Election, 1952 Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Republican | J. Kendall Lynes (incumbent) | 11,252 | 69.5 |
| Democratic | Mrs. Marie Buss | 4,927 | 30.5 |
Total votes | 16,179 | 100.0 |
| Republican hold |
District 40
Iowa Senate, District 40 Republican Primary Election, 1952 Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Republican | George L. Scott | 2,774 | 40.8 |
| Republican | J. C. Davis | 2,140 | 31.5 |
| Republican | L. C. Surfus | 1,882 | 27.7 |
Total votes | 6,796 | 100.0 |
Iowa Senate, District 40 General Election, 1952 Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Republican | George L. Scott | 13,299 | 64.0 |
| Democratic | Mrs. Doris Gorman | 7,485 | 36.0 |
Total votes | 20,784 | 100.0 |
| Republican hold |
District 41
Iowa Senate, District 41 Republican Primary Election, 1952 Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Republican | Jacob Grimstead | 3,503 | 48.0 |
| Republican | Allert G. Olson | 2,263 | 31.0 |
| Republican | A. T. Brookins | 1,538 | 21.0 |
Total votes | 7,304 | 100.0 |
Iowa Senate, District 41 General Election, 1952 Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Republican | Jacob Grimstead | 12,935 | 100.0 |
Total votes | 12,935 | 100.0 |
| Republican hold |
District 43
Iowa Senate, District 43 Republican Primary Election, 1952 Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Republican | Herman M. Knudson (incumbent) | 6,116 | 60.7 |
| Republican | Al K. Carstens | 3,963 | 39.3 |
Total votes | 10,079 | 100.0 |
Iowa Senate, District 43 General Election, 1952 Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Republican | H. M. Knudson (incumbent) | 20,965 | 61.5 |
| Democratic | Dorothy Dunn | 13,101 | 38.5 |
Total votes | 34,066 | 100.0 |
| Republican hold |
District 46
Iowa Senate, District 46 General Election, 1952 Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Republican | Laurence M. Boothby | 16,548 | 100.0 |
Total votes | 16,548 | 100.0 |
| Republican hold |
District 47
Iowa Senate, District 47 General Election, 1952 Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Republican | Harry E. Watson (incumbent) | 14,083 | 66.7 |
| Democratic | W. A. Yager | 7,045 | 33.3 |
Total votes | 21,128 | 100.0 |
| Republican hold |
District 49
Iowa Senate, District 49 General Election, 1952 Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Republican | Duane E. Dewel | 14,755 | 62.2 |
| Democratic | Burl N. Ridout (incumbent) | 8,970 | 37.8 |
Total votes | 23,725 | 100.0 |
| Republican gain from Democratic |
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