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 County results Wilson: 40–50% 50–60% 60–70% Kraschel: 40–50% 50–60% 60–70% | |||||||||||||||||
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The1938 Iowa gubernatorial election was held on November 8, 1938.Republican nomineeGeorge A. Wilson defeatedDemocratic incumbentNelson G. Kraschel with 52.71% of the vote.
Major party candidates
Other candidates
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | George A. Wilson | 447,061 | 52.71% | ||
| Democratic | Nelson G. Kraschel (incumbent) | 387,779 | 45.72% | ||
| Farmer–Labor | Wallace M. Short | 10,186 | 1.20% | ||
| Progressive Party | John F. Wirds | 2,097 | 0.25% | ||
| Prohibition | J. Alvin Mitchell | 1,108 | 0.13% | ||
| Majority | 59,282 | ||||
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| Republicangain fromDemocratic | Swing | ||||
