Claim: In the 1954 Iowa Senate election, Republican Jack Schroeder won the 21st District Election, replacing incumbent Republican, Philip T. Hedin, who was not up for re-election.
Evidence: Iowa Senate, District 21 General Election, 1954 Republican Jack Schroeder 17,285 55.8 Vernon B. Trevellyan 13,689 44.2 21st Philip T. Hedin Rep