Lester Dickinson
Republican
Senate candidate from Iowa
US Senate
Electoral Grade
B-
+2.6 pts
avg overperformance
Better than 50% of candidates3 graded races
Overperformance vs. state presidential baseline. Incumbents held to a higher bar: Senate/Gov −3 pts, House −2 pts.
3
Races
1-2
W-L (33%)
-3.2
Avg Margin
1930–1938
Career Span
Best: +3.4 (1936 Senate)Worst: -13.3 (1930 Senate)
Career Margin Trend3 races
Career Timeline
410,983
Candidate Votes
49.4%
Vote %
831,839
Total Votes
+0.3%
Margin
Electoral Performance
+0.3
Race Score
+3.3
vs. Natl. Baseline
D+3.6
State Pres.