1936 Iowa Senate election

none September 2023 1936 Iowa Senate election Iowa Flag of Iowa (variant).svg legislative no 1934 Iowa Senate election 1934 1938 Iowa Senate election 1938 32 out of 50 seats in the Iowa State Senate 26 November 3, 1936 Republican Party (United States) 22 24Specials During the 46th General Assembly of the Iowa State Senate (Jan. 1935 through Jan. 1937), there were numerous vacancies and special elections. In district 3, Democratic Senator John K. Valentine was succeeded by Democrat Hugh Guernsey following a special election (a hold of the district for Democrats). In district 5, Democratic Senator Frank M. Stevens was succeeded by Republican Howard W. Edwards following a special election (a gain of the district for Republicans). In district 14, Democratic Senator Louis Tuttle Shangle was succeeded by Democrat Albert Earl Augustine following a special election (a hold of the district for Democrats). In district 18, Democratic Senator Charles E. Malone was succeeded by Republican Frank Pelzer following a special election (a gain of the district for Republicans). In district 28, Democratic Senator Chris Reese was succeeded by Republican Benjamin Chase Whitehill following a special election (a gain of the district for Republicans). In district 30, Republican Senator George A. Wilson was succeeded by Democrat James J. Gillespie (a gain of the district for Democrats). In district 37, Republican Senator Irving H. Knudson was succeeded by Republican George Raymond Hill following a special election (a hold of the district for Republicans). Given these changes, by election day in 1936 Democrats had seen their seats fall from 28 to 26 and Republicans had seen their seats rise from 22 to 24 since the start of the 46th General Assembly. 4 28 Democratic Party (United States) 28 26Specials 4 22 File:1936 IA State Senate election results by district.svg Results#0671B0 Democratic gain #CA0120 Republican gain#92C5DE Democratic hold #F48882 Republican hold The 1936 Iowa State Senate elections took place as part of the biennial 1936 United States elections. Iowa voters elected state senators in 32 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 1936 elections is provided by the Iowa General Assembly here. The primary election on June 1, 1936, determined which candidates appeared on the November 3, 1936 general election ballot.https://www.legis.iowa.gov/docs/shelves/redbooks/Redbook-1937-1938%20(47GA).pdf#page=221 Primary Election 1936 For State Senator Iowa General Assembly June 24, 2020https://www.legis.iowa.gov/docs/shelves/redbooks/Redbook-1937-1938%20(47GA).pdf#page=334 General Election 1936 For State Senator Iowa General Assembly June 24, 2020 Following the previous election, Democrats had control of the Iowa state Senate with 28 seats to Republicans' 22 seats. Due to some vacancies and special elections, by election day 1936, Democrats held 26 seats to Republicans' 24.Specials To claim control of the chamber from Democrats, the Republicans needed to net 2 Senate seats. Republicans gained control of the Iowa State Senate following the 1936 general election with the balance of power shifting to Republicans holding 28 seats and Democrats having 22 seats (a net gain of 4 seats for Republicans). Summary of Results Note: The 18 holdover Senators not up for re-election are not listed on this table.https://sos.iowa.gov/elections/pdf/results/30s/1936gencanv.pdf#page=8 Hold-Over State Senators Iowa Secretary of State June 24, 2020 State Senate DistrictIncumbent PartyElected Senator Party 2nd John N. Calhoun Rep Sanford Zeigler Rep 3rd Hugh G. Guernsey Dem Hugh G. Guernsey Dem 4th Joseph E. Doze Dem Harold V. Levis Rep 5th Howard W. Edwards Rep Howard W. Edwards Rep 6th Claude Stanley Rep Ole John Kirketeg Rep 8th Homer Hush Rep Kenneth A. Evans Rep 11th William S. Beardsley Rep William S. Beardsley Rep 14th Albert Earl Augustine Dem Albert Earl Augustine Dem 15th Carl F. Aschenbrenner Dem Hugh W. Lundy Rep 16th Ora E. Husted Rep Ora E. Husted Rep 17th George M. Hopkins Rep George M. Hopkins Rep 18th Frank Pelzer Rep Frank Pelzer Rep 19th Morris W. Moore Dem Morris W. Moore Dem 23rd Carolyn Campbell PendrayPendray Senator Pendray was the first woman elected to the Iowa General Assembly. Dem Frank E. Ellis Dem 24th Henry Delbert Miller Dem Henry Delbert Miller Dem 25th Paul W. Schmidt Dem Frederick Conrad Schadt Rep 26th Frank C. Byers Rep Frank C. Byers Rep 27th Paul H. Anderson Dem Edward Joseph Breen Dem 28th Benjamin Chase Whitehill Rep Benjamin Chase Whitehill Rep 30th James J. Gillespie Dem James J. Gillespie Dem 31st Fred William Nelson Rep Lant H. Doran Rep 32nd Vincent F. Harrington Dem Tom Ellis Murray Dem 33rd George L. Parker Rep George L. Parker Rep 36th Martin X. Geske Dem Martin X. Geske Dem 37th George Raymond Hill Rep George Raymond Hill Rep 39th Louis H. Meyer Dem Clermont Colfax Smith Rep 40th Thomas William Mullaney Dem Paul Palmer Stewart Rep 41st Leo Elthon Rep Leo Elthon Rep 43rd William C. McArthur Dem Earl M. Dean Dem 46th Mike G. Fisch Dem Winfred Mighell Dem 47th George William Patterson Rep Lester S. Gillette Dem 49th Garritt E. Roelofs Rep Charles Bernard Hoeven Rep Source:https://www.legis.iowa.gov/legislators/senate Legislators Iowa State Senate June 24, 2020 Detailed Results NOTE: The 18 districts that did not hold elections in 1936 are not listed here. District 2 • District 3 • District 4 • District 5 • District 6 • District 8 • District 11 • District 14 • District 15 • District 16 • District 17 • District 18 • District 19 • District 23 • District 24 • District 25 • District 26 • District 27 • District 28 • District 30 • District 31 • District 32 • District 33 • District 36 • District 37 • District 39 • District 40 • District 41 • District 43 • District 46 • District 47 • District 49__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-1937-1938%20(47GA).pdf#page=221 Primary Election for State Senator 1936 Iowa Official Register June 24, 2020 District 2 Iowa Senate, District 2 Republican Primary Election, 1936 Republican Party (United States) Sanford Zeigler, Jr. 2394 60.2 Republican Party (United States) Fulton 1586 39.8 3980 100.0 Iowa Senate, District 2 General Election, 1936 Republican Party (United States) Sanford Zeigler, Jr. 7857 58.6 Democratic Party (United States) J. Wilbur Dole 5560 41.4 13417 100.0 Republican Party (United States) District 3 Iowa Senate, District 3 Democratic Primary Election, 1936 Democratic Party (United States) Hugh G. Guernsey (incumbent) 1961 57.4 Democratic Party (United States) Schlegel 1454 42.6 3415 100.0 Iowa Senate, District 3 General Election, 1936 Democratic Party (United States) Hugh G. Guernsey (incumbent) 9706 56.1 Republican Party (United States) Purley Rinker 7588 43.9 17294 100.0 Democratic Party (United States) District 4 Iowa Senate, District 4 Republican Primary Election, 1936 Republican Party (United States) H. V. Levis 2737 61.6 Republican Party (United States) Johnston 1708 38.4 4445 100.0 Iowa Senate, District 4 General Election, 1936 Republican Party (United States) H. V. Levis 7616 55.3 Democratic Party (United States) Francis B. Ryan 6148 44.7 13764 100.0 Democratic Party (United States) Republican Party (United States) District 5 Iowa Senate, District 5 Republican Primary Election, 1936 Republican Party (United States) H. W. Edwards (incumbent) 4036 63.1 Republican Party (United States) Vaughn 2360 36.9 6396 100.0 Iowa Senate, District 5 Democratic Primary Election, 1936 Democratic Party (United States) John Irving, Jr. 1485 62.4 Democratic Party (United States) Jackson 894 37.6 2379 100.0 Iowa Senate, District 5 General Election, 1936 Republican Party (United States) H. W. Edwards (incumbent) 10682 51.0 Democratic Party (United States) John Irving, Jr. 10272 49.0 20954 100.0 Republican Party (United States) District 6 Iowa Senate, District 6 Republican Primary Election, 1936 Republican Party (United States) O. J. Kirketeg 2802 63.1 Republican Party (United States) Cox 1640 36.9 4442 100.0 Iowa Senate, District 6 General Election, 1936 Republican Party (United States) O. J. Kirketeg 7161 59.0 Democratic Party (United States) Charles S. Hook 4974 41.0 12135 100.0 Republican Party (United States) District 8 Iowa Senate, District 8 General Election, 1936 Republican Party (United States) K. A. Evans 7543 51.5 Democratic Party (United States) Fred W. Kenworthy 7099 48.5 14642 100.0 Republican Party (United States) District 11 Iowa Senate, District 11 General Election, 1936 Republican Party (United States) William S. Beardsley (incumbent) 8127 60.7 Democratic Party (United States) M. R. Stansell 5256 39.3 13383 100.0 Republican Party (United States) District 14 Iowa Senate, District 14 Republican Primary Election, 1936 Republican Party (United States) John H. Taylor 1228 52.0 Republican Party (United States) Jones 1135 48.0 2363 100.0 Iowa Senate, District 14 Democratic Primary Election, 1936 Democratic Party (United States) A. E. Augustine (incumbent) 603 55.9 Democratic Party (United States) Smith 475 44.1 1078 100.0 Iowa Senate, District 14 General Election, 1936 Democratic Party (United States) A. E. Augustine (incumbent) 5531 53.5 Republican Party (United States) John H. Taylor 4805 46.5 10336 100.0 Democratic Party (United States) District 15 Iowa Senate, District 15 General Election, 1936 Republican Party (United States) Hugh W. Lundy 9162 50.8 Democratic Party (United States) F. M. Roberts 8891 49.2 18053 100.0 Democratic Party (United States) Republican Party (United States) District 16 Iowa Senate, District 16 Democratic Primary Election, 1936 Democratic Party (United States) Fred C. Armstrong 589 53.5 Democratic Party (United States) Sawyer 511 46.5 1100 100.0 Iowa Senate, District 16 General Election, 1936 Republican Party (United States) Ora E. Husted (incumbent) 7082 52.9 Democratic Party (United States) Fred C. Armstrong 6304 47.1 13386 100.0 Republican Party (United States) District 17 Iowa Senate, District 17 Republican Primary Election, 1936 Republican Party (United States) George M. Hopkins (incumbent) 3226 51.6 Republican Party (United States) Kerberg 1557 24.9 Republican Party (United States) Beveridge 1469 23.5 6252 100.0 Iowa Senate, District 17 Democratic Primary Election, 1936 Democratic Party (United States) H. E. Cornish 1289 51.5 Democratic Party (United States) Regan 1214 48.5 2503 100.0 Iowa Senate, District 17 General Election, 1936 Republican Party (United States) George M. Hopkins (incumbent) 12201 51.2 Democratic Party (United States) H. E. Cornish 11227 47.2 Farmer–Labor Party (US) Anton M. Christensen 379 1.6 23807 100.0 Republican Party (United States) District 18 Iowa Senate, District 18 Republican Primary Election, 1936 Republican Party (United States) Frank Pelzer (incumbent) 2100 56.7 Republican Party (United States) Holton 1602 43.3 3702 100.0 Iowa Senate, District 18 Democratic Primary Election, 1936 Democratic Party (United States) Russell Swift 1552 55.1 Democratic Party (United States) Frederickson 1265 44.9 2817 100.0 Iowa Senate, District 18 General Election, 1936 Republican Party (United States) Frank Pelzer (incumbent) 9674 55.6 Democratic Party (United States) Russell Swift 7738 44.4 17412 100.0 Republican Party (United States) District 19 Iowa Senate, District 19 Democratic Primary Election, 1936 Democratic Party (United States) Morris Moore (incumbent) 1466 51.7 Democratic Party (United States) Green 1370 48.3 2836 100.0 Iowa Senate, District 19 General Election, 1936 Democratic Party (United States) Morris Moore (incumbent) 14867 53.8 Republican Party (United States) De Vere Watson 12765 46.2 27632 100.0 Democratic Party (United States) District 23 Iowa Senate, District 23 Democratic Primary Election, 1936 Democratic Party (United States) Frank E. Ellis 936 50.5 Democratic Party (United States) Ristine 918 49.5 1854 100.0 Iowa Senate, District 23 General Election, 1936 Democratic Party (United States) Frank E. Ellis 4498 56.0 Republican Party (United States) O. H. Kelly 3531 44.0 8029 100.0 Democratic Party (United States) District 24 Iowa Senate, District 24 Republican Primary Election, 1936 Republican Party (United States) George Miller 2090 56.0 Republican Party (United States) Bodenhofer 1645 44.0 3735 100.0 Iowa Senate, District 24 General Election, 1936 Democratic Party (United States) H. D. Miller (incumbent) 8686 53.7 Republican Party (United States) George Miller 7376 45.6 Farmer–Labor Party (US) Carl J. Mitzner 106 0.7 16168 100.0 Democratic Party (United States) District 25 Iowa Senate, District 25 Democratic Primary Election, 1936 Democratic Party (United States) Paul W. Schmidt (incumbent) 1683 51.1 Democratic Party (United States) Hite 1611 48.9 3294 100.0 Iowa Senate, District 25 General Election, 1936 Republican Party (United States) Frederick C. Schadt 10340 49.6 Democratic Party (United States) Paul W. Schmidt (incumbent) 9582 46.0 Farmer–Labor Party (US) H. G. Smith 908 4.4 20830 100.0 Democratic Party (United States) Republican Party (United States) District 26 Iowa Senate, District 26 General Election, 1936 Republican Party (United States) Frank C. Byers (incumbent) 19888 52.7 Democratic Party (United States) R. B. McConologue 17137 45.4 Farmer–Labor Party (US) Ira Edwards 698 1.9 37723 100.0 Republican Party (United States) District 27 Iowa Senate, District 27 Republican Primary Election, 1936 Republican Party (United States) Francis J. Mullen 2289 57.4 Republican Party (United States) Rutledge 1696 42.6 3985 100.0 Iowa Senate, District 27 Democratic Primary Election, 1936 Democratic Party (United States) Edward Breen 2152 49.2 Democratic Party (United States) McManus 1235 28.2 Democratic Party (United States) Paul H. Anderson (incumbent) 990 22.6 4377 100.0 Iowa Senate, District 27 General Election, 1936 Democratic Party (United States) Edward Breen 11511 54.5 Republican Party (United States) Francis J. Mullen 9603 45.5 21114 100.0 Democratic Party (United States) District 28 Iowa Senate, District 28 Republican Primary Election, 1936 Republican Party (United States) B. C. Whitehill (incumbent) 2082 57.4 Republican Party (United States) McLean 1548 42.6 3630 100.0 Iowa Senate, District 28 General Election, 1936 Republican Party (United States) B. C. Whitehill (incumbent) 7803 62.2 Democratic Party (United States) Robert E. Johnson 4736 37.8 12539 100.0 Republican Party (United States) District 30 Iowa Senate, District 30 General Election, 1936 Democratic Party (United States) J. J. Gillespie (incumbent) 35514 51.1 Republican Party (United States) George M. Faul 33185 47.7 Farmer–Labor Party (US) H. P. Fagan 839 1.2 69538 100.0 Democratic Party (United States) District 31 Iowa Senate, District 31 General Election, 1936 Republican Party (United States) L. H. Doran 12182 100.0 12182 100.0 Republican Party (United States) District 32 Iowa Senate, District 32 Republican Primary Election, 1936 Republican Party (United States) A. R. Strong 3504 50.8 Republican Party (United States) Gillman 3394 49.2 6898 100.0 Iowa Senate, District 32 Democratic Primary Election, 1936 Democratic Party (United States) Tom E. Murray 3440 72.5 Democratic Party (United States) Waller 1302 27.5 4742 100.0 Iowa Senate, District 32 General Election, 1936 Democratic Party (United States) Tom E. Murray 21351 56.2 Republican Party (United States) A. R. Strong 15350 40.4 Farmer–Labor Party (US) Charles F. Schrunk 1272 3.4 37973 100.0 Democratic Party (United States) District 33 Iowa Senate, District 33 General Election, 1936 Republican Party (United States) George L. Parker (incumbent) 9332 52.4 Democratic Party (United States) Dr. J. H. McGready 8038 45.2 Farmer–Labor Party (US) L. W. Davis 425 2.4 17795 100.0 Republican Party (United States) District 36 Iowa Senate, District 36 Democratic Primary Election, 1936 Democratic Party (United States) M. X. Geske (incumbent) 1405 61.6 Democratic Party (United States) O'Neill 877 38.4 2282 100.0 Iowa Senate, District 36 General Election, 1936 Democratic Party (United States) M. X. Geske (incumbent) 6006 51.4 Republican Party (United States) G. W. Hunt 5451 46.7 Farmer–Labor Party (US) M. D. Guyer 223 1.9 11680 100.0 Democratic Party (United States) District 37 Iowa Senate, District 37 Republican Primary Election, 1936 Republican Party (United States) G. R. Hill (incumbent) 3032 52.0 Republican Party (United States) Ellsworth 2803 48.0 5835 100.0 Iowa Senate, District 37 General Election, 1936 Republican Party (United States) G. R. Hill (incumbent) 10768 46.4 Democratic Party (United States) Oscar Ulstad 10306 44.4 Independent (politician) William Schmedika 2126 9.2 23200 100.0 Republican Party (United States) District 39 Iowa Senate, District 39 Republican Primary Election, 1936 Republican Party (United States) C. Colfax Smith 2413 52.1 Republican Party (United States) Lynes 2220 47.9 4633 100.0 Iowa Senate, District 39 General Election, 1936 Republican Party (United States) C. Colfax Smith 7304 50.2 Democratic Party (United States) L. H. Meyer (incumbent) 6989 48.1 Farmer–Labor Party (US) Theodore Biekert 249 1.7 14542 100.0 Democratic Party (United States) Republican Party (United States) District 40 Iowa Senate, District 40 Republican Primary Election, 1936 Republican Party (United States) Paul P. Stewart 2924 53.9 Republican Party (United States) Lee 2502 46.1 5426 100.0 Iowa Senate, District 40 Democratic Primary Election, 1936 Democratic Party (United States) T. W. Mullaney (incumbent) 1430 55.0 Democratic Party (United States) Holmes 1170 45.0 2600 100.0 Iowa Senate, District 40 General Election, 1936 Republican Party (United States) Paul P. Stewart 11266 54.4 Democratic Party (United States) T. W. Mullaney (incumbent) 9427 45.6 20693 100.0 Democratic Party (United States) Republican Party (United States) District 41 Iowa Senate, District 41 Republican Primary Election, 1936 Republican Party (United States) Leo Elthon (incumbent) 3321 56.2 Republican Party (United States) Aasgaard 2593 43.8 5914 100.0 Iowa Senate, District 41 General Election, 1936 Republican Party (United States) Leo Elthon (incumbent) 8440 56.3 Democratic Party (United States) S. S. Westley 6563 43.7 15003 100.0 Republican Party (United States) District 43 Iowa Senate, District 43 General Election, 1936 Democratic Party (United States) Earl Dean 14108 52.0 Republican Party (United States) J. C. Robinson 13025 48.0 27133 100.0 Democratic Party (United States) District 46 Iowa Senate, District 46 Democratic Primary Election, 1936 Democratic Party (United States) Winfred Mighell 2088 52.5 Democratic Party (United States) Mike G. Fisch (incumbent) 1890 47.5 3978 100.0 Iowa Senate, District 46 General Election, 1936 Democratic Party (United States) Winfred Mighell 11165 53.3 Republican Party (United States) R. E. Hess 9765 46.7 20930 100.0 Democratic Party (United States) District 47 Iowa Senate, District 47 General Election, 1936 Democratic Party (United States) Lester Gillette 19101 56.6 Republican Party (United States) Harry E. Narey 14510 42.9 Farmer–Labor Party (US) C. H. Larison 180 0.5 33791 100.0 Democratic Party (United States) Republican Party (United States) District 49 Iowa Senate, District 49 Democratic Primary Election, 1936 Democratic Party (United States) Charles J. Zylstra 1191 51.6 Democratic Party (United States) Riegel 1116 48.4 2307 100.0 Iowa Senate, District 49 General Election, 1936 Republican Party (United States) Charles B. Hoeven 13364 50.8 Democratic Party (United States) Charles J. Zylstra 12945 49.2 26309 100.0 Republican Party (United States) See also United States elections, 1936 United States House of Representatives elections in Iowa, 1936 Elections in Iowa References Category:1936 Iowa elections Iowa Senate Category:Iowa Senate elections