# 1962 Iowa Senate election

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The 1962 Iowa State Senate elections took place as part of the biennial 1962 United States elections. Iowa voters elected state senators in 27 of the state senate's 50 districts. At that time, the Iowa Senate still had several multi-member districts. State senators serve four-year terms in the Iowa State Senate.
The Iowa General Assembly provides statewide maps of each district. To compare the effect of the 1962 redistricting process on the location of each district, contrast the previous map with the map used for 1962 elections.
The primary election on June 4, 1962, determined which candidates appeared on the November 6, 1962 general election ballot.
Following the previous election, Republicans had control of the Iowa state Senate with 35 seats to Democrats' 15 seats.
To claim control of the chamber from Republicans, the Democrats needed to net 11 Senate seats.
Republicans maintained control of the Iowa State Senate following the 1962 general election with the balance of power shifting to Republicans holding 38 seats and Democrats having 12 seats (a net gain of 3 seats for Republicans).

## Summary of Results

* Note: The 23 holdover Senators not up for re-election are listed here with asterisks (*).
| State Senate District | Incumbent | Party | Party | Incoming Senator | Party | Party |
| 1st | Charles F. Eppers | | Dem | Seeley G. Lodwick | | Rep |
| 2nd | Dewey Blake Phelps | | Rep | Dewey Blake Phelps* | | Rep |
| 3rd | Joe N. Wilson | | Rep | Joe N. Wilson* | | Rep |
| 4th | William C. Stuart | | Rep | Howard Vincent | | Rep |
| 5th | Xavier Thomas Prentis | | Rep | Franklin S. Main | | Dem |
| 6th | Orval C. Walter | | Dem | Orval C. Walter* | | Dem |
| 6th | Newly created subdistrict | Newly created subdistrict | Newly created subdistrict | Charles Vernon "Vern" Lisle | | Rep |
| 7th | Frank Hoxie | | Rep | Robert R. Dodds | | Dem |
| 8th | Edward Anderson Wearin | | Rep | Edward Anderson Wearin* | | Rep |
| 8th | Newly created subdistrict | Newly created subdistrict | Newly created subdistrict | Clifford M. Vance | | Rep |
| 9th | Carl Hoschek | | Dem | Jacob B. "Jake" Mincks | | Dem |
| 10th | Clifford M. Vance | | Rep | Richard Lytle Stephens | | Rep |
| 11th | J. Louis Fisher | | Rep | J. Louis Fisher* | | Rep |
| 12th | C. Edwin Gilmour | | Dem | Vacant | Vacant | Vacant |
| 13th | Jacob B. "Jake" Mincks | | Dem | Vacant | Vacant | Vacant |
| 14th | John Gray | | Rep | John L. Campbell | | Rep |
| 14th | Newly created subdistrict | Newly created subdistrict | Newly created subdistrict | John David Shoeman | | Rep |
| 15th | Carroll Price | | Rep | Vera H. Shivvers | | Rep |
| 16th | Joseph B. Flatt | | Rep | Joseph B. Flatt* | | Rep |
| 17th | Harry L. Cowden | | Rep | Harry L. Cowden* | | Rep |
| 17th | Newly created subdistrict | Newly created subdistrict | Newly created subdistrict | Jack Schroeder | | Rep |
| 18th | John David Shoeman | | Rep | David O. Shaff | | Rep |
| 19th | Richard C. Turner | | Rep | Richard C. Turner* | | Rep |
| 20th | George W. Weber | | Rep | Vacant | Vacant | Vacant |
| 21st | Jack Schroeder | | Rep | Vacant | Vacant | Vacant |
| 22nd | David O. Shaff | | Rep | Robert Orville "R. O." Burrows | | Rep |
| 23rd | David Earl Elijah | | Rep | David Earl Elijah* | | Rep |
| 23rd | Newly created subdistrict | Newly created subdistrict | Newly created subdistrict | Kenneth Benda | | Rep |
| 24th | Jans T. "J. T." Dykhouse | | Rep | Jans T. "J. T." Dykhouse* | | Rep |
| 25th | Daniel Clifford "D. C." Nolan | | Rep | Daniel Clifford "D. C." Nolan* | | Rep |
| 25th | Newly created subdistrict | Newly created subdistrict | Newly created subdistrict | Eugene Marshall Hill | | Dem |
| 26th | Martin Wiley | | Rep | Martin Wiley* | | Rep |
| 27th | C. Joseph Coleman | | Dem | C. Joseph Coleman* | | Dem |
| 27th | Newly created subdistrict | Newly created subdistrict | Newly created subdistrict | George E. O'Malley | | Dem |
| 28th | Howard C. Buck | | Rep | Howard C. Buck* | | Rep |
| 29th | Eugene Marshall Hill | | Dem | Vacant | Vacant | Vacant |
| 30th | George E. O'Malley | | Dem | Peter F. Hansen | | Dem |
| 31st | Clifford N. Nystrom | | Rep | Alvin V. Doran | | Rep |
| 31st | Newly created subdistrict | Newly created subdistrict | Newly created subdistrict | Charles F. Griffin | | Rep |
| 32nd | Charles S. Van Eaton | | Rep | Charles S. Van Eaton* | | Rep |
| 32nd | Newly created subdistrict | Newly created subdistrict | Newly created subdistrict | Andrew G. Frommelt | | Dem |
| 33rd | Irving D. Long | | Rep | Irving D. Long* | | Rep |
| 34th | Robert G. Moore | | Dem | Robert D. Fulton | | Dem |
| 35th | Andrew G. Frommelt | | Dem | John A. Walker | | Rep |
| 36th | Adolph W. Elvers | | Dem | Adolph W. Elvers* | | Dem |
| 37th | John A. Walker | | Rep | Donald G. Beneke | | Rep |
| 38th | Melvin Harlan Wolf | | Dem | Vacant | Vacant | Vacant |
| 39th | J. Kendall Lynes | | Rep | Vernon Kyhl | | Rep |
| 40th | George Lindsey Scott | | Rep | George Lindsey Scott* | | Rep |
| 41st | Jacob Grimstead | | Rep | Jacob Grimstead* | | Rep |
| 42nd | Lynn Potter | | Dem | Vacant | Vacant | Vacant |
| 43rd | Leigh Raymond Curran | | Rep | Leigh Raymond Curran* | | Rep |
| 44th | Robert R. Rigler | | Rep | Robert R. Rigler | | Rep |
| 45th | Lawrence Putney | | Rep | Leo Elthon | | Rep |
| 46th | J. Henry Lucken | | Rep | J. Henry Lucken* | | Rep |
| 47th | LeRoy Getting | | Rep | LeRoy Getting* | | Rep |
| 48th | Peter F. Hansen | | Dem | Vacant | Vacant | Vacant |
| 49th | John J. Brown | | Dem | John J. Brown* | | Dem |
| 50th | Donald G. Beneke | | Rep | Vacant | Vacant | Vacant |
Source:

## Detailed Results

* 27 of the 50 Iowa Senate seats were up for election in 1962. 21 of the races were in newly drawn seats with the borders from this map. However, there were six races for unexpired terms in districts that were using the prior map here.
* Note: If a district does not list a primary, then that district did not have a competitive primary (i.e., there may have only been one candidate file for that district).

### District 1

Iowa Senate, District 1 General Election, 1962 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Seeley G. Lodwick | 6,810 | 50.6 |
| | Democratic | Joseph L. Phelan | 6,654 | 49.4 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 13,464 | 100.0 |
| | Republican gain from Democratic | Republican gain from Democratic | Republican gain from Democratic | Republican gain from Democratic |

### District 4

Iowa Senate, District 4 General Election, 1962 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Howard Vincent | 4,024 | 51.9 |
| | Democratic | Bob Hellyer | 3,731 | 48.1 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 7,755 | 100.0 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### District 5

Iowa Senate, District 5 Republican Primary Election, 1962 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Marshall F. Camp | 2,101 | 40.6 |
| | Republican | Charles O. Nelson | 1,716 | 33.2 |
| | Republican | Robert E. Maggert | 1,359 | 26.2 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 5,176 | 100.0 |
Iowa Senate, District 5 General Election, 1962 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Franklin S. Main | 6,211 | 51.4 |
| | Republican | Marshall F. Camp | 5,872 | 48.6 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 12,083 | 100.0 |
| | Democratic gain from Republican | Democratic gain from Republican | Democratic gain from Republican | Democratic gain from Republican |

### District 6

* The 6th was a 2-member district following the 1962 election. Subdistrict No. 1 had a holdover Senator; however, Subdistrict No. 2 held an election.
Iowa Senate, District 6 Subdistrict No. 2 Republican Primary Election, 1962 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Vern Lisle | 2,443 | 45.7 |
| | Republican | Frank Hoxie (incumbent) | 1,798 | 33.7 |
| | Republican | William H. Harbor | 1,101 | 20.6 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 5,342 | 100.0 |
Iowa Senate, District 6 Subdistrict No. 2 General Election, 1962 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Vern Lisle | 7,515 | 63.3 |
| | Democratic | Mrs. Paul Scott | 4,348 | 36.7 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 11,863 | 100.0 |

### District 7

Iowa Senate, District 7 Republican Primary Election, 1962 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | T. K. Ford | 1,599 | 50.7 |
| | Republican | Howard Waters | 1,557 | 49.3 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 3,156 | 100.0 |
Iowa Senate, District 7 General Election, 1962 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Robert R. Dodds | 7,941 | 57.3 |
| | Republican | T. K. Ford | 5,929 | 42.7 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 13,870 | 100.0 |
| | Democratic gain from Republican | Democratic gain from Republican | Democratic gain from Republican | Democratic gain from Republican |

### District 8

* The 8th was a 2-member district following the 1962 election. Subdistrict No. 1 had a holdover Senator; however, Subdistrict No. 2 held an election.
Iowa Senate, District 8 Subdistrict No. 2 General Election, 1962 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Clifford M. Vance (incumbent) | 6,525 | 100.0 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 6,525 | 100.0 |

### District 9

Iowa Senate, District 9 General Election, 1962 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Jake B. Mincks (incumbent) | 8,484 | 53.8 |
| | Republican | George R. Barcus | 7,272 | 46.2 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 15,756 | 100.0 |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### District 10

Iowa Senate, District 10 General Election, 1962 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Richard L. Stephens | 4,964 | 59.0 |
| | Democratic | Dale H. Rickert | 3,452 | 41.0 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 8,416 | 100.0 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### District 14

* The 14th was a 2-member district following the 1962 election. Subdistrict No. 1 held an election for a two-year term using the prior district boundaries map; however, Subdistrict No. 2 held an election for a four-year term using the redrawn district boundaries.
Iowa Senate, District 14 Subdistrict No. 1 Republican Primary Election, 1962 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | John L. Campbell | 1,270 | 44.9 |
| | Republican | E. Royd McCurdy | 1,029 | 36.3 |
| | Republican | Gerald Gay | 533 | 18.8 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 2,832 | 100.0 |
Iowa Senate, District 14 Subdistrict No. 1 Democratic Primary Election, 1962 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Bass Van Gilst | 596 | 59.0 |
| | Democratic | John B. Heslinga | 414 | 41.0 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 1,010 | 100.0 |
Iowa Senate, District 14 Subdistrict No. 1 General Election, 1962 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | John L. Campbell | 3,712 | 52.0 |
| | Democratic | Bass Van Gilst | 3,421 | 48.0 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 7,133 | 100.0 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |
Iowa Senate, District 14 Subdistrict No. 2 General Election, 1962 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | John D. Shoeman (incumbent) | 8,060 | 57.6 |
| | Democratic | Duane Orton | 5,921 | 42.4 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 13,981 | 100.0 |

### District 15

Iowa Senate, District 15 General Election, 1962 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | L. C. Shivvers | 6,167 | 52.4 |
| | Democratic | Paul W. Eggers | 5,613 | 47.6 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 11,780 | 100.0 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |
* Though he won the general election, L. C. Shivvers was deceased. This necessitated a special election on January 10, 1963.
Iowa Senate, District 15 Special Election, 1963 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Vera H. Shivvers | 2,921 | 53.0 |
| | Democratic | Howard H. Myers | 2,586 | 47.0 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 5,507 | 100.0 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### District 17

* The 17th was a 2-member district following the 1962 election. Subdistrict No. 1 had a holdover Senator; however, Subdistrict No. 2 held an election.
Iowa Senate, District 17 Subdistrict No. 2 Republican Primary Election, 1962 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Jack Schroeder (incumbent) | 3,247 | 64.0 |
| | Republican | Frank C. Clark | 1,829 | 36.0 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 5,076 | 100.0 |
Iowa Senate, District 17 Subdistrict No. 2 General Election, 1962 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Jack Schroeder (incumbent) | 16,931 | 58.3 |
| | Democratic | James B. McGrath | 12,099 | 41.7 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 29,030 | 100.0 |

### District 18

Iowa Senate, District 18 General Election, 1962 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | David O. Shaff (incumbent) | 8,212 | 58.2 |
| | Democratic | John E. Taylor | 5,896 | 41.8 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 14,108 | 100.0 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### District 22

Iowa Senate, District 22 General Election, 1962 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | R. O. Burrows, Sr. | 7,115 | 100.0 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 7,115 | 100.0 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### District 23

* The 23rd was a 2-member district following the 1962 election. Subdistrict No. 1 had a holdover Senator; however, Subdistrict No. 2 held an election.
Iowa Senate, District 23 Subdistrict No. 2 General Election, 1962 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Kenneth Benda | 6,144 | 57.2 |
| | Democratic | David M. Ahrens | 4,590 | 42.8 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 10,734 | 100.0 |

### District 25

* The 25th was a 2-member district following the 1962 election. Subdistrict No. 1 had a holdover Senator; however, Subdistrict No. 2 held an election.
Iowa Senate, District 25 Subdistrict No. 2 General Election, 1962 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Eugene M. Hill (incumbent) | 5,483 | 51.6 |
| | Republican | Jack M. Wormley | 5,149 | 48.4 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 10,632 | 100.0 |

### District 27

* The 27th was a 2-member district following the 1962 election. Subdistrict No. 1 had a holdover Senator; however, Subdistrict No. 2 held an election.
Iowa Senate, District 27 Subdistrict No. 2 General Election, 1962 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | George E. O'Malley (incumbent) | 48,201 | 62.9 |
| | Republican | George E. Flagg | 28,378 | 37.1 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 76,579 | 100.0 |

### District 30

Iowa Senate, District 30 Republican Primary Election, 1962 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Thomas Conner | 2,009 | 50.3 |
| | Republican | Hugo P. Saggau | 1,986 | 49.7 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 3,995 | 100.0 |
Iowa Senate, District 30 General Election, 1962 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Peter F. Hansen (incumbent) | 10,021 | 56.4 |
| | Republican | Thomas Conner | 7,755 | 43.6 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 17,776 | 100.0 |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### District 31

* The 31st was a 2-member district following the 1962 election. Subdistrict No. 1 held an election for a two-year term using the prior district boundaries map; however, Subdistrict No. 2 held an election for a four-year term using the redrawn district boundaries.
Iowa Senate, District 31 Subdistrict No. 1 General Election, 1962 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | A. V. Doran | 12,127 | 52.8 |
| | Democratic | Conrad E. Lawlor | 10,844 | 47.2 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 22,971 | 100.0 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |
Iowa Senate, District 31 Subdistrict No. 2 General Election, 1962 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Charles F. Griffin | 4,790 | 50.7 |
| | Democratic | Robert G. Moore (incumbent) | 4,665 | 49.3 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 9,455 | 100.0 |

### District 32

* The 32nd was a 2-member district following the 1962 election. Subdistrict No. 1 had a holdover Senator; however, Subdistrict No. 2 held an election.
Iowa Senate, District 32 Subdistrict No. 2 General Election, 1962 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Andrew G. Frommelt (incumbent) | 14,997 | 100.0 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 14,997 | 100.0 |

### District 34

Iowa Senate, District 34 General Election, 1962 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Robert D. Fulton | 16,974 | 50.4 |
| | Republican | Willard R. Hansen | 16,715 | 49.6 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 33,689 | 100.0 |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### District 35

Iowa Senate, District 35 Republican Primary Election, 1962 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | John A. Walker (incumbent) | 2,332 | 56.8 |
| | Republican | John P. Whitesell | 1,775 | 43.2 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 4,107 | 100.0 |
Iowa Senate, District 35 General Election, 1962 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | John A. Walker (incumbent) | 7,320 | 100.0 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 7,320 | 100.0 |
| | Republican gain from Democratic | Republican gain from Democratic | Republican gain from Democratic | Republican gain from Democratic |

### District 37

Iowa Senate, District 37 General Election, 1962 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Donald G. Beneke (incumbent) | 8,940 | 60.3 |
| | Democratic | Anthony T. Halligan | 5,892 | 39.7 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 14,832 | 100.0 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### District 39

Iowa Senate, District 39 General Election, 1962 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Vernon H. Kyhl | 8,408 | 57.0 |
| | Democratic | Herbert Max | 6,332 | 43.0 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 14,740 | 100.0 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### District 44

Iowa Senate, District 44 General Election, 1962 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Robert R. Rigler (incumbent) | 6,402 | 57.5 |
| | Democratic | Paul Erb | 4,738 | 42.5 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 11,140 | 100.0 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### District 45

Iowa Senate, District 45 General Election, 1962 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Leo Elthon | 6,344 | 51.3 |
| | Democratic | Lynn Potter (incumbent) | 6,032 | 48.7 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 12,376 | 100.0 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |
* 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 Multi-member districts following the 1962 elections were: 6th with 2 seats; 8th with 2 seats; 14th with 2 seats; 17th with 2 seats; 23rd with 2 seats; 25th with 2 seats; 27th with 2 seats; 31st with 2 seats; and, 32nd with 2 seats.
* 1 2 3 4 Districts using the old district boundaries map were: 4th, 5th, 14th (subdistrict won by Senator Campbell), 15th, 31st (subdistrict won by Senator Doran), and 39th.
* 1 2 Redistricted from district 10 to 8.
* 1 2 Redistricted from district 13 to 9.
* 1 2 Redistricted from district 18 to 14.
* 1 2 3 Redistricted from district 21 to 17.
* 1 2 Redistricted from district 22 to 18.
* 1 2 Redistricted from district 29 to 25.
* 1 2 Redistricted from district 30 to 27.
* 1 2 Redistricted from district 48 to 30.
* 1 2 Redistricted from district 35 to 32.
* 1 2 3 Redistricted from district 37 to 35.
* 1 2 Redistricted from district 50 to 37.
* ↑ Deceased in 1962 prior to general election.
* ↑ Redistricted from district 7 to 6.
* ↑ Redistricted from district 34 to 31.
* ↑ Redistricted from district 42 to 45.