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1948 United States Senate election in Iowa
Nominee
Guy Gillette
George A. Wilson
Party
Democratic
Republican
Popular vote
578,226
415,778
Percentage
57.8%
41.6%
U.S. senator before election
George A. Wilson
Republican
Elected U.S. Senator
Guy Gillette
Democratic
The 1948 United States Senate election in Iowa took place on November 2, 1948. Incumbent Republican Senator George A. Wilson ran for re-election to a second term but was defeated by Democratic former Senator Guy Gillette .
Republican primary [ ]
Candidates [ ]
John N. Calhoun, former State Senator from Keosauqua (1933–35) and National Guard Lieutenant Colonel in World War II[1]
George A. Wilson , incumbent Senator since 1943
Results [ ]
Democratic primary [ ]
Candidates [ ]
Guy Gillette , former U.S. Senator (1936–45)
Ernest J. Seemann, perennial candidate
Results [ ]
General election [ ]
Results [ ]
See also [ ]
1948 United States Senate elections
References [ ]
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