2018 Iowa House of Representatives election

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2018 Iowa House of Representatives election
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  2016 November 6, 2018 2020  

All 100 seats in the Iowa House of Representatives
51 seats needed for a majority
 Majority partyMinority party
  Linda Upmeyer official photo (cropped).jpg Mark smith.jpg
Leader Linda Upmeyer Mark Smith
Party Republican Democratic
Leader sinceJanuary 14, 2016August 10, 2013
Leader's seat 54th district 71st district
Last election5941
Seats won5446
Seat changeDecrease2.svg 5Increase2.svg 5

2018 Iowa House of Representatives Election.svg
Results of the elections:
     Republican gain     Democratic gain
     Republican hold     Democratic hold

Speaker of the House before election

Linda Upmeyer
Republican

Elected Speaker of the House

Linda Upmeyer
Republican

The 2018 Iowa House of Representative elections took place on November 6, 2018, to elect representatives from all 100 districts. The winners of this will serve in 88th General Assembly, with apportioned among the states based on the 2010 United States census. The Republican Party retained control of the House, while losing a net gain of 5 seats to Democratic Party.

Contents

The elections for Iowa's four congressional districts, governor, lieutenant governor, statewide officeholders, and the Iowa Senate were also held on this date.

General election

District 1


District 1, General Election [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican John Wills (incumbent) 10,501 74.3
Democratic Karen Larson3,61725.6
Independent Write Ins80.1
Total votes14,126 100.0
Republican hold

District 2


District 2, General Election [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Megan Jones (incumbent) 8,241 66.0
Democratic Ryan Odor4,23133.9
Independent Write Ins140.1
Total votes12,486 100.0
Republican hold

District 3

District 3, General Election [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Daniel Huseman10,69499.1
Independent Write In1020.9
Total votes10,796 100.0
Republican hold

District 4

District 4, General Election [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Skyler Wheeler11,03795.1
Independent Write In5654.9
Total votes11,602 100.0
Republican hold

District 5


District 5, General Election [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Thomas Jeneary (incumbent) 9,774 76.8
Democratic Andrew Emanuel2,94923.2
Independent Write Ins80.1
Total votes12,731 100.0
Republican hold

District 6


District 6, General Election [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Jacob Bossman (incumbent) 7,092 56.4
Democratic Rita DeJong5,46943.5
Independent Write Ins140.1
Total votes12,575 100.0
Republican hold

District 7


District 7, General Election [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Ted Gassman (incumbent) 7,153 56.9
Democratic Debra Jenson5,40443.0
Independent Write Ins80.1
Total votes12,565 100.0
Republican hold

District 8


District 8, General Election [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Terry Braxtor (incumbent) 8,413 67.1
Democratic Connie Price4,12532.9
Independent Write Ins40.0
Total votes12,542 100.0
Republican hold

District 9

Incumbent Democrat Helen Miller announced her retirement and did not run for reelection [2] Republicans Ann Meyer, a Registered Nurse and Gary Waechter are running are running. [3] [4] Democrat Megan Srinivas, a Physician announced her candidacy [5]

The primary election was held on June 5, 2018

District 9, Republican Primary [6]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Ann Meyer 873 67.3
Republican Gary Waechter42132.5
Independent Write Ins30.2
Total votes1,297 100.0


District 9, Democratic Primary [6]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Megan Srinivas 1,131 99.6
Independent Write Ins50.4
Total votes1,136 100.0
District 9, General Election [7]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Ann Meyer 5,604 51.7
Democratic Megan Srinivas5,22148.2
Independent Write In80.1
Total votes10,833 100.0
Republican gain from Democratic

District 10

Republican Incumbent Mike Sexton is seeking reelection for a third term. [8] he faced former 2012 and 2016 Presidential Candidate Tom Hoefling in the republican primary. [9] on the Democratic Side, Jake Thompson is running for the democratic nomination.

Republican primary

District 10, Republican Primary [6]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Mike Sexton (Incumbent) 1,354 76.3
Republican Tom Hoefling42123.7
Total votes1,775 100.0

Democratic primary

Thompson faced no primary challenge

District 10, General Election [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Mike Sexton (incumbent) 8,595 67.0
Democratic Jake Thompson4,21132.8
Independent Write Ins/Others150.1
Total votes12,821 100.0
Republican hold

District 11

Incumbent Republican Gary Worthan is running unopposed

District 11, General Election [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Gary Worthan (incumbent) 8,376 97.8
Independent Write In1862.2
Total votes8,562 100.0
Republican hold

District 12

Republican Brian Best is running for a third term, He faced democrat Peter Leo in the general election

District 12, General Election [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Brian Best (incumbent) 8,458 65.7
Democratic Peter Leo4,40234.3
Total votes12,865 100.0
Republican hold

District 13

Incumbent Democrat Chris Hall is Running for fifth term and ran unopposed [10]

District 13, General Election [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Chris Hall (incumbent) 6,685 95.5
Independent Write In3254.5
Total votes6,997 100.0
Democratic hold

District 14

Incumbent Democrat Timothy Kacena is fending off a rematch against Republican Robert Henderson, who Kacena narrowly defeated back in 2016. [11]

District 14, General Election [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Tim Kacena 4,606 53.9
Republican Robert Henderson3,93646.0
Total votes8,542 100.0
Democratic hold

District 15

Incumbent Democrat Charlie McConkey is running for reelection he faces Republican LeAnn Hughes in the general election [12]

District 15, Republican Primary [6]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican LeAnn Hughes 355 58.9
Republican Sarah Abdouch13221.9
Republican Mark Hunter (Withdrawn)11619.2
Total votes603 100.0


District 15, General Election [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Charlie McConkey (incumbent) 4,635 56.3
Republican LeAnn Hughes3,59043.6
Independent Write In100.1
Total votes8,235 100.0
Democratic hold

District 16

Democrat Steve Gorman nearly pulled off a stunning upset against Republican Incumbent Mary Ann Hanusa. [13] [14] Libertarian Party Candidate Steve Sechrest is also running

District 16, General Election [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Mary Ann Hanusa (incumbent) 4,949 49.5
Democratic Steve Gorman4,83548.4
Libertarian Steve Sechrest2082.1
Independent Write Ins/Others40.0
Total votes9,996 100.0
Republican hold

District 17

Republican Incumbent Matt Windschitl and Democratic Jan Creasman are having a rematch [15]

District 17, General Election [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Matt Windschitl (incumbent) 8,584 71.1
Democratic Jan Creasman3,46828.7
Independent Write Ins180.1
Total votes12,070 100.0
Republican hold

District 18

Steven Holt ran unopposed in general election

District 18, General Election [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Steven Holt (incumbent) 8,316 97.2
Independent Write Ins2422.8
Total votes8,558 100.0
Republican hold

District 19

House Majority leader Chris Hagenow who previously represented District 43 planned to move with his family to run in the 19th District [16] Democrat Gregg Gustafson and Independent Candidate Richard Dedor are also running. [17] [18]

District 19, General Election [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Chris Hagenow (incumbent) 10,539 56.2
Democratic Gregg Gustafson7,68941.0
Independent Richard Dedor4982.7
Independent Write Ins/Others150.1
Total votes18,741 100.0
Republican hold

District 20


District 20, Republican Primary [6]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Ray Sorensen 1,370 84.5
Republican Dodge Perrigo25215.5
Total votes1,622 100.0


District 20, General Election [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Roy Sorensen 7,659 62.3
Democratic Warren Varley4,62537.6
Independent Write Ins150.1
Total votes12,299 100.0
Republican hold

District 21


District 21, General Election [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Tom Moore (Incumbent) 7,932 65.7
Democratic Denise O'Brien4,13934.3
Independent Write Ins60.0
Total votes12,077 100.0
Republican hold

District 22

District 22, General Election [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Jon Jacobson (Incumbent) 9,707 65.9
Democratic Ray Stevens5,00334.0
Independent Write Ins210.1
Total votes14,731 100.0
Republican hold

District 23

District 23, General Election [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican David Sieck (Incumbent) 7,931 66.1
Democratic Chuck Larson4,06033.8
Independent Write Ins70.1
Total votes11,998 100.0
Republican hold

District 24

District 24, General Election [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Cecil Dolecheck (Incumbent) 7,709 67.7
Democratic James Uhlenkamp3,66632.2
Independent Write Ins50.1
Total votes11,380 100.0
Republican hold

District 25

District 25, General Election [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Stan Gustafson (Incumbent) 9,420 59.2
Democratic Ryan Marquardt6,47040.7
Independent Write Ins100.1
Total votes15,900 100.0
Republican hold

District 26


District 26, Republican Primary [6]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Rebel Snodgrass 683 57.5
Republican Jeffrey Janssen50542.5
Total votes1,188 100.0
District 26, General Election [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Scott Ourth (Incumbent) 8,195 55.4
Republican Rebel Snodgrass6,57244.4
Independent Write Ins240.2
Total votes14,791 100.0
Democratic hold

District 27


District 27, General Election [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Joel Fry (Incumbent) 7,691 69.0
Democratic Richard Foster3,44130.9
Independent Write Ins110.1
Total votes11,143 100.0
Republican hold

District 28

Incumbent Greg Heartsill is not seeking reelection [19]

Democratic primary

Democrats Ann Fields and Zachary Pendroy are both running [20] [21] [22]

District 28, Democratic Primary [6]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Ann Fields 1,018 82.2
Democratic Zach Pendroy22117.8
Total votes1,239 100.0

Republican primary

Jon Thorup and Jon Van Wyk are both vying for this seat. [23] [24]

District 28, Republican Primary [6]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Jon Thorup 1,160 61.7
Republican Jon Van Wyk72138.3
Total votes1,881 100.0
District 28, General Election [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Jon Thorup 8,132 64.1
Democratic Ann Fields4,53835.8
Independent Write Ins70.1
Total votes12,677 100.0
Republican hold

District 29


District 29, General Election [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Wesley Breckenridge (Incumbent) 7,620 58.7
Republican Ann Howell5,35441.2
Independent Write Ins160.1
Total votes12,900 100.0
Democratic hold

District 30

District 30, General Election [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Brian Lohse 9,463 56.1
Democratic Kent Balduchi7,37843.8
Independent Write Ins140.1
Total votes16,855 100.0
Republican hold

District 31


District 31, General Election [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Rick Olson (incumbent) 8,576 100.0
Total votes8,576 100.0
Democratic hold

District 32

District 32, General Election [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Ruth Ann Gaines (Incumbent) 6,250 70.2
Republican William Charlier2,38826.8
Libertarian ToyA S. Johnson2502.8
Total votes8,901 100.0
Democratic hold

District 33

District 33, General Election [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Brian Meyer (Incumbent) 6,886 67.6
Republican Gregory Malone3,28332.2
Total votes10,191 100.0
Democratic hold

District 34

District 34, General Election [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Bruce Hunter (Incumbent) 7,930 67.4
Republican Jerry Cheevers3,22927.5
Libertarian Marrianna Collins5905.0
Total votes11,760 100.0
Democratic hold

District 35

District 35, General Election [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Ako Abdul-Samad (Incumbent) 5,682 77.8
Libertarian John Callahan1,55221.3
Independent Write In650.9
Total votes7,299 100.0
Democratic hold

District 36

District 36, General Election [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Marti Anderson (Incumbent) 11,246 80.3
Libertarian Joseph Howe2,68719.2
Independent Write In670.5
Total votes14,000 100.0
Democratic hold

District 37

District 37, General Election [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican John Landon (incumbent) 10,428 52.0
Democratic Andrew Rasmussen9,61847.9
Independent Write Ins250.1
Total votes20,071 100.0
Republican hold

District 38

District 38, General Election [7]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Heather Matson 8,216 51.5
Republican Kevin Koester (incumbent)7,71048.2
Independent Write In150.1
Total votes15,941 100.0
Democratic gain from Republican

District 39

District 39, General Election [7]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Karin Derry 9,658 49.8
Republican Jake Highfill (incumbent)9,35348.3
Libertarian Anthony Junk3621.9
Independent Write In90.0
Total votes19,382 100.0
Democratic gain from Republican

District 40

District 40, General Election [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic John Forbes (Incumbent) 11,565 96.8
Independent Write In3823.2
Total votes11,947 100.0
Democratic hold

District 41

District 41, General Election [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Jo Oldson (Incumbent) 12,279 84.8
Independent Claudia Addy2,10914.6
Independent Write In870.6
Total votes14,475 100.0
Democratic hold

District 42

Kristin Sunde is Challenging Republican Incumbent Peter Cownie in a key West Des Moines suburban seat. [25] [26]

District 42, General Election [7]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Kristin Sunde 8,346 53.8
Republican Peter Cownie (incumbent)7,15546.1
Independent Write In100.1
Total votes15,511 100.0
Democratic gain from Republican

District 43

District 43, General Election [7]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Jennifer Konfrst 8,852 56.7
Republican Micheal Boel6,43141.2
Libertarian Chad Brewbaker3182.0
Independent write in110.1
Total votes15,612 100.0
Democratic gain from Republican

District 44

District 44, General Election [7]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Kenan Judge 11,169 51.7
Republican Anna Bergman9,95946.1
Libertarian Gabriel Thomson4692.2
Independent write in100.0
Total votes21,607 100.0
Democratic gain from Republican

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