1984 United States Senate election in Iowa

The 1984 United States Senate election in Iowa was held on November 6, 1984. Incumbent Republican Senator Roger Jepsen ran for re-election to a second term in office. Jepsen was opposed by U.S. Representative Tom Harkin, from Iowa's 5th congressional district, who won the Democratic primary uncontested. The general election was full of mudslinging and personal attacks, including the embellishment by both candidates of their military records; Harkin attacked Jepsen for failing to keep his promise to not sell AWACS aircraft to Saudi Arabia. Ultimately, Harkin defeated Jepsen by a comfortable margin of nearly 12 points, winning the first of five terms in the Senate.

Democratic primary

Candidates

• Tom Harkin, United States Congressman from Iowa's 5th congressional district

Results

Republican primary

Candidates

• Roger Jepsen, incumbent U.S. Senator

Results

General election

Results

See also

• 1984 United States Senate elections

References

1. 1984 United States Senate elections
2. 2010 United States Senate election in Iowa
3. 2020 United States Senate election in Iowa
4. 2022 United States Senate election in Iowa
5. 2016 United States Senate election in Iowa
6. 1980 United States Senate election in Iowa
7. 2014 United States Senate election in Iowa
8. 2008 United States Senate election in Iowa
9. 1998 United States Senate election in Iowa
10. 1992 United States Senate election in Iowa
11. 1984 United States presidential election in Iowa
12. 2004 United States Senate election in Iowa
13. 1986 United States Senate election in Iowa
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