1926 Iowa Senate election

none September 2023 1926 Iowa Senate election Iowa Flag of Iowa (variant).svg legislative no 1924 Iowa Senate election 1924 1928 Iowa Senate election 1928 21 out of 50 seats in the Iowa State Senate 26 November 2, 1926 Republican Party (United States) 45 4 49 Democratic Party (United States) 4 3 1 Independent (politician) 1 1 0 File:1926 IA State Senate election results by district.svg Results #CA0120 Republican gain#F48882 Republican hold The 1926 Iowa State Senate elections took place as part of the biennial 1926 United States elections. Iowa voters elected state senators in 21 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 1926 elections is provided by the Iowa General Assembly here. The primary election on June 7, 1926, determined which candidates appeared on the November 2, 1926 general election ballot.https://www.legis.iowa.gov/docs/shelves/redbooks/Redbook-1927-1928%20(42GA).pdf#page=421 Primary Election 1926 For State Senator Iowa Official Register January 18, 2021https://www.legis.iowa.gov/docs/shelves/redbooks/Redbook-1927-1928%20(42GA).pdf#page=532 General Election 1926 For State Senator Iowa Official Register January 18, 2021 Following the previous election, Republicans had control of the Iowa state Senate with 45 seats, the Democrats had 4 seats, and 1 seat was held by an independent. Republicans maintained control of the Iowa State Senate following the 1926 general election with the balance of power shifting to Republicans holding 49 seats and Democrats having 1 seat (a net gain of 4 seats for Republicans). Like 6 years prior, Democrats lost every district up for election, including four held by them. After the election, Lloyd Ellis of the 3rd Senate District was the only Democrat in the chamber. Summary of Results Note: The 29 holdover Senators not up for re-election are not listed on this table. State Senate DistrictIncumbent PartyElected Senator Party 1st Isaac N. Snook Dem Joseph R. Frailey Rep 7th Sylvester Calvin Rees Rep Denver Loring Wilson Rep 9th Edward William Romkey Rep Clyde Hamilton Topping Rep 10th James L. Brookhart Rep William Carden Rep 12th Theodore Charles Cessna Rep Frank M. Beatty Rep 13th Frank B. Shane Rep Frank B. Shane Rep 18th Julius A. Nelson Rep Charles D. Booth Rep 20th Jonas DeMoss Buser Rep Samuel Franklin Wilson Rep 21st David W. Kimberly Rep David W. Kimberly Rep 22nd John O. Shaff Rep John O. Shaff Rep 29th A. H. Bergman Rep A. H. Bergman Rep 30th William J. Goodwin Rep George Allison Wilson Rep 34th Andrew Jackson Shinn Rep Andrew Jackson Shinn Rep 35th Bernard J. Horchem Dem Otto F. Lange Rep 37th William Schmedika Ind Oscar Ulstad Rep 38th Melville L. Bowman Rep Arch Wallace McFarlane Rep 42nd Carl Webster Reed Rep William Henry Klemme Rep 44th Ansel Taylor Brookins Rep Ansel Taylor Brookins Rep 45th Harry Cook White Dem Samuel Albert Brush Rep 48th George B. Perkins Rep John Grant Merritt Rep 50th Fred Cramer Gilchrist Rep Fred Cramer Gilchrist Rep Source:https://www.legis.iowa.gov/legislators/senate Legislators Iowa State Senate January 18, 2021 Detailed Results NOTE: The 29 districts that did not hold elections in 1926 are not listed here. District 1 • District 7 • District 9 • District 10 • District 12 • District 13 • District 18 • District 20 • District 21 • District 22 • District 29 • District 30 • District 34 • District 35 • District 37 • District 38 • District 42 • District 44 • District 45 • District 48 • District 50__NOTOC__ 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).https://www.legis.iowa.gov/docs/shelves/redbooks/Redbook-1927-1928%20(42GA).pdf#page=421 Primary Election 1926 For State Senator Iowa Official Register January 18, 2021https://www.legis.iowa.gov/docs/shelves/redbooks/Redbook-1927-1928%20(42GA).pdf#page=532 General Election 1926 For State Senator Iowa Official Register January 18, 2021 District 1 Iowa Senate, District 1 General Election, 1926 Republican Party (United States) Joseph R. Frailey 5614 5614 10058 2 yes Democratic Party (United States) H. J. Kennedy 4444 4444 10058 2 yes 10058 100.00% Democratic Party (United States) Republican Party (United States) District 7 Iowa Senate, District 7 Republican Primary Election, 1926 Republican Party (United States) Denver L. Wilson 2990 2990 2990 2747 2 yes Republican Party (United States) T. E. Powers 2747 2747 2747 2990 2 yes 2747 2990 100.00% Iowa Senate, District 7 General Election, 1926 Republican Party (United States) Denver L. Wilson 5302 5302 9044 2 yes Democratic Party (United States) M. A. Krasehel 3742 3742 9044 2 yes 9044 100.00% Republican Party (United States) District 9 Iowa Senate, District 9 Republican Primary Election, 1926 Republican Party (United States) Clyde H. Topping 2989 2989 2989 1829 2 yes Republican Party (United States) E. W. Romkey (incumbent) 1829 1829 1829 2989 2 yes 1829 2989 100.00% Iowa Senate, District 9 General Election, 1926 Republican Party (United States) Clyde H. Topping 4693 4693 7864 2 yes Democratic Party (United States) W. D. Dodds 3171 3171 7864 2 yes 7864 100.00% Republican Party (United States) District 10 Iowa Senate, District 10 Republican Primary Election, 1926 Republican Party (United States) William Carden 4723 4723 4723 3057 2 yes Republican Party (United States) J. L. Brookhart (incumbent) 3057 3057 3057 4723 2 yes 3057 4723 100.00% Iowa Senate, District 10 General Election, 1926 Republican Party (United States) William Carden 6387 6387 9951 2 yes Democratic Party (United States) Herman E. Elgar 3564 3564 9951 2 yes 9951 100.00% Republican Party (United States) District 12 Iowa Senate, District 12 Republican Primary Election, 1926 Republican Party (United States) Frank M. Beatty 4029 4029 4029 2974 2 yes Republican Party (United States) Robert J. Shaw 2974 2974 4029 2974 2 yes 4029 2974 100.00% Iowa Senate, District 12 General Election, 1926 Republican Party (United States) Frank M. Beatty 7963 100.00% 7963 100.00% Republican Party (United States) District 13 Iowa Senate, District 13 General Election, 1926 Republican Party (United States) Frank Shane (incumbent) 6067 6067 9431 2 yes Democratic Party (United States) J. E. Hull 3364 3364 9431 2 yes 9431 100.00% Republican Party (United States) District 18 Iowa Senate, District 18 General Election, 1926 Republican Party (United States) Charles D. Booth 5651 5651 10241 2 yes Democratic Party (United States) C. A. Zellmer 4590 4590 10241 2 yes 10241 100.00% Republican Party (United States) District 20 Iowa Senate, District 20 Republican Primary Election, 1926 Republican Party (United States) Sam F. Wilson 3393 3393 3393 3012 2 yes Republican Party (United States) Jonas D. Buser (incumbent) 3012 3012 3012 3393 2 yes 3012 3393 100.00% Iowa Senate, District 20 General Election, 1926 Republican Party (United States) Sam F. Wilson 4819 4819 9354 2 yes Independent (politician) Jonas BuserBuser After losing the Republican primary, Senator Buser ran in the general election as an independent. (incumbent) 2659 2659 9354 2 yes Democratic Party (United States) Henry Wildasin 1876 1876 9354 2 yes 9354 100.00% Republican Party (United States) District 21 Iowa Senate, District 21 General Election, 1926 Republican Party (United States) D. W. Kimberly (incumbent) 8778 100.00% 8778 100.00% Republican Party (United States) District 22 Iowa Senate, District 22 General Election, 1926 Republican Party (United States) J. O. Shaff (incumbent) 7076 7076 12117 2 yes Democratic Party (United States) John W. Smith 5041 5041 12117 2 yes 12117 100.00% Republican Party (United States) District 29 Iowa Senate, District 29 Republican Primary Election, 1926 Republican Party (United States) A. H. Bergman (incumbent) 2578 2578 2578 1384 2 yes Republican Party (United States) Richard M. Burroughs 1384 1384 2578 1384 2 yes 1384 2578 100.00% Iowa Senate, District 29 Democratic Primary Election, 1926 Democratic Party (United States) O. P. Meyers 386 386 386 264 2 yes Democratic Party (United States) J. E. Craven 264 264 264 386 2 yes 264 386 100.00% Iowa Senate, District 29 General Election, 1926 Republican Party (United States) A. H. Bergman (incumbent) 3477 3477 6792 2 yes Democratic Party (United States) O. P. Meyers 3315 3315 6792 2 yes 6792 100.00% Republican Party (United States) District 30 Iowa Senate, District 30 Republican Primary Election, 1926 Republican Party (United States) George A. Wilson 7713 7713 23126 2 yes Republican Party (United States) Guy A. Miller 5110 5110 23126 2 yes Republican Party (United States) E. A. Lingenfelter 4469 4469 23126 2 yes Republican Party (United States) John B. Hammond 2972 2972 23126 2 yes Republican Party (United States) David W. Fletcher 2862 2862 23126 2 yes 23126 100.00% Iowa Senate, District 30 General Election, 1926 Republican Party (United States) George A. Wilson 16241 16241 19281 2 yes Democratic Party (United States) C. N. O. Leir 3040 3040 19281 2 yes 19281 100.00% Republican Party (United States) District 34 Iowa Senate, District 34 Republican Primary Election, 1926 Republican Party (United States) A. J. Shinn (incumbent) 2884 2884 2213 1162 2884 2 yes Republican Party (United States) P. J. Klinker 2213 2213 2213 1162 2884 2 yes Republican Party (United States) L. A. Longman 1162 1162 1162 2213 2884 2 yes 2213 1162 2884 100.00% Iowa Senate, District 34 Democratic Primary Election, 1926 Democratic Party (United States) Levi McNeill 1061 1061 1061 1036 2 yes Democratic Party (United States) George L. Harrison 1036 1036 1061 1036 2 yes 1036 1061 100.00% Iowa Senate, District 34 General Election, 1926 Republican Party (United States) A. J. Shinn (incumbent) 8421 8421 16083 2 yes Democratic Party (United States) Levi McNeill 7662 7662 16083 2 yes 16083 100.00% Republican Party (United States) District 35 Iowa Senate, District 35 General Election, 1926 Republican Party (United States) Otto F. Lange 6153 6153 12020 2 yes Democratic Party (United States) B. J. Horchem (incumbent) 5867 5867 12020 2 yes 12020 100.00% Democratic Party (United States) Republican Party (United States) District 37 Iowa Senate, District 37 Republican Primary Election, 1926 Republican Party (United States) Oscar Ulstad 4316 4316 11642 2 yes Republican Party (United States) W. F. Cole 3955 3955 11642 2 yes Republican Party (United States) William SchmedikaSchmedika Senator Schmedika was an independent politician who ran for re-election as a Republican. (incumbent) 3371 3371 11642 2 yes 11642 100.00% Iowa Senate, District 37 General Election, 1926 Republican Party (United States) Oscar Ulstad 8191 8191 9438 2 yes Democratic Party (United States) J. L. Peppers 1247 1247 9438 2 yes 9438 100.00% Independent (politician) Republican Party (United States) District 38 Iowa Senate, District 38 Republican Primary Election, 1926 Republican Party (United States) Arch W. McFarlane 6042 6042 12284 2 yes Republican Party (United States) H. A. Willoughby 4794 4794 12284 2 yes Republican Party (United States) W. Minor Lemon 1448 1448 12284 2 yes 12284 100.00% Iowa Senate, District 38 General Election, 1926 Republican Party (United States) Arch W. McFarlane 8686 8686 12126 2 yes Democratic Party (United States) Sherman W. DeWolf 3440 3440 12126 2 yes 12126 100.00% Republican Party (United States) District 42 Iowa Senate, District 42 Republican Primary Election, 1926 Republican Party (United States) William H. Klemme 3308 3308 3308 2476 2 yes Republican Party (United States) O. Gilbertson 2476 2476 2476 3308 2 yes 2476 3308 100.00% Iowa Senate, District 42 General Election, 1926 Republican Party (United States) William H. Klemme 6549 100.00% 6549 100.00% Republican Party (United States) District 44 Iowa Senate, District 44 Republican Primary Election, 1926 Republican Party (United States) A. T. Brookins (incumbent) 3868 3868 3868 1470 2 yes Republican Party (United States) W. C. Kingfield 1470 1470 1470 3868 2 yes 3868 1470 100.00% Iowa Senate, District 44 General Election, 1926 Republican Party (United States) A. T. Brookins (incumbent) 5269 5269 9031 2 yes Democratic Party (United States) Grover H. Galvin 3762 3762 9031 2 yes 9031 100.00% Republican Party (United States) District 45 Iowa Senate, District 45 Republican Primary Election, 1926 Republican Party (United States) S. A. Brush 3736 3736 3736 2619 2 yes Republican Party (United States) Werner Strippel 2619 2619 2619 3736 2 yes 3736 2619 100.00% Iowa Senate, District 45 General Election, 1926 Republican Party (United States) S. A. Brush 7412 100.00% 7412 100.00% Democratic Party (US) Republican Party (United States) District 48 Iowa Senate, District 48 Republican Primary Election, 1926 Republican Party (United States) J. G. Merritt 3708 3708 7864 2 yes Republican Party (United States) George L. Miller 2223 2223 7864 2 yes Republican Party (United States) Paul N. Robson 1933 1933 7864 2 yes 7864 100.00% Iowa Senate, District 48 General Election, 1926 Republican Party (United States) J. G. Merritt 7610 100.00% 7610 100.00% Republican Party (United States) District 50 Iowa Senate, District 50 General Election, 1926 Republican Party (United States) F. C. Gilchrist (incumbent) 7669 100.00% 7669 100.00% Republican Party (United States) See also United States elections, 1926 United States House of Representatives elections in Iowa, 1926 Elections in Iowa References Category:1926 Iowa elections Iowa Senate Category:Iowa Senate elections