1924 United States Senate election in Iowa

1924 United States Senate election in Iowa
November 4, 1924
 
Nominee Smith W. Brookhart Daniel F. Steck
Party Republican Democratic
Alliance Progressive
Popular vote 447,706 446,951
Percentage 49.95% 49.87%
Brookhart:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%
Steck:      50–60%      60–70%
U.S. senator before election

Smith W. Brookhart
Republican

 Elected U.S. Senator

Smith W. Brookhart*
Republican

The 1924 United States Senate election in Iowa took place on November 4, 1924. Incumbent Republican Senator Smith W. Brookhart ran for re-election to a full term in office against Democrat Daniel F. Steck.

In the initial vote, Brookhart was certified as the victor over Steck. However, Steck became the first person to successfully challenge a popular election to the Senate in 1926, when the Senate voted to remove Brookhart from office and seat Steck in his place.

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