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The 2016 Iowa House of Representatives elections were held on November 8, 2016. The members of the Iowa House are up for election in every two years, and the winners of the 2016 elections will serve in the 87th General Assembly. Republican Party retained its majority in the House. [1]
| Party | Seats | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | 59 |  2 | |
| Democrat | 41 |  2 | |
| Total | 100 | ||
The election results for each of the districts were organized in the following table: [3]
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