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1954 United States Senate election in Iowa
Nominee
Thomas E. Martin
Guy Gillette
Party
Republican
Democratic
Popular vote
442,409
402,712
Percentage
52.2%
47.5%
U.S. senator before election
Guy Gillette
Democratic
Elected U.S. Senator
Thomas E. Martin
Republican
The 1954 United States Senate election in Iowa took place on November 2, 1954. Incumbent Democratic Senator Guy Gillette ran for re-election to a second term but was defeated by Republican U.S. Representative Thomas E. Martin .
This was the fifth consecutive election in which the incumbent lost and this seat changed parties.
General election [ ]
Candidates [ ]
Guy Gillette , incumbent Senator (Democratic)
Thomas E. Martin , U.S. Representative from Des Moines (Republican)
Ernest J. Seemann, perennial candidate (Republicsons)
Results [ ]
See also [ ]
1954 United States Senate elections
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