The 1922 United States Senate special election in Iowa took place on November 7, 1922. Republican Smith W. Brookhart was elected to complete the unexpired term of William S. Kenyon, defeating Democrat Clyde Herring.
Background Incumbent Republican Senator William S. Kenyon, whose term was not set to expire until 1925, resigned effective February 24, 1922 to accept an appointment by President Harding to the United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit.Kenyon was nominated by President Harding for the federal bench and immediately confirmed by his Senate colleagues on January 31, 1922, but he delayed his resignation from the Senate for over two weeks, mailing it on February 15 and stating that it was effective February 24. Governor Nathan Kendall appointed Charles A. Rawson to fill the vacant seat until a successor could be duly elected.
The special election to complete Kenyon's term was scheduled for November 7, coincident with the general election.
Republican primary Candidates Smith W. Brookhart, president of the National Rifle Association and candidate for U.S. Senate in 1920 Leslie E. Francis Charles E. Pickett, former U.S. Representative from Waterloo Burton E. Sweet, U.S. Representative from Waverly Claude M. Stanley Clifford Thorne
Results
General election
Candidates
Smith W. Brookhart, president of the National Rifle Association and candidate for U.S. Senate in 1920 (Republican) Clyde Herring, nominee for governor of Iowa in 1920 (Democratic)
Results
See also 1922 United States Senate elections
References