2018 Iowa House of Representatives election

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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 2010 United States Census. The Republican Party retained control of the House, while losing a net gain of 5 seats to Democratic Party

The Elections for Iowa's 4 Congressional Districts, Governor and Lieutenant Governor, Statewide Office Holders and the Iowa Senate were also held on this date

General election[]

District 1[]


District 1, General Election [1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican John Wills (incumbent) 10,501 74.3
Democratic Karen Larson 3,617 25.6
Independent Write Ins 8 0.1
Total votes 14,126 100.0
Republican hold

District 2[]


District 2, General Election [1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Megan Jones (incumbent) 8,241 66.0
Democratic Ryan Odor 4,231 33.9
Independent Write Ins 14 0.1
Total votes 12,486 100.0
Republican hold

District 3[]

District 3, General Election[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Daniel Huseman 10,694 99.1
Independent Write In 102 0.9
Total votes 10,796 100.0
Republican hold

District 4[]

District 4, General Election [1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Skyler Wheeler 11,037 95.1
Independent Write In 565 4.9
Total votes 11,602 100.0
Republican hold

District 5[]


District 5, General Election [1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Thomas Jeneary (incumbent) 9,774 76.8
Democratic Andrew Emanuel 2,949 23.2
Independent Write Ins 8 0.1
Total votes 12,731 100.0
Republican hold

District 6[]


District 6, General Election [1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Jacob Bossman (incumbent) 7,092 56.4
Democratic Rita DeJong 5,469 43.5
Independent Write Ins 14 0.1
Total votes 12,575 100.0
Republican hold

District 7[]


District 7, General Election [1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Ted Gassman (incumbent) 7,153 56.9
Democratic Debra Jenson 5,404 43.0
Independent Write Ins 8 0.1
Total votes 12,565 100.0
Republican hold

District 8[]


District 8, General Election[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Terry Braxtor (incumbent) 8,413 67.1
Democratic Connie Price 4,125 32.9
Independent Write Ins 4 0.0
Total votes 12,542 100.0
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]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Ann Meyer 873 67.3
Republican Gary Waechter 421 32.5
Independent Write Ins 3 0.2
Total votes 1,297 100.0


District 9, Democratic Primary[6]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Megan Srinivas 1,131 99.6
Independent Write Ins 5 0.4
Total votes 1,136 100.0
District 9, General Election[7]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Ann Meyer 5,604 51.7
Democratic Megan Srinivas 5,221 48.2
Independent Write In 8 0.1
Total votes 10,833 100.0
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]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Mike Sexton (Incumbent) 1,354 76.3
Republican Tom Hoefling 421 23.7
Total votes 1,775 100.0

Democratic Primary

Thompson faced no primary challenge

District 10, General Election [1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Mike Sexton (incumbent) 8,595 67.0
Democratic Jake Thompson 4,211 32.8
Independent Write Ins/Others 15 0.1
Total votes 12,821 100.0
Republican hold

District 11[]

Incumbent Republican Gary Worthan is running unopposed

District 11, General Election [1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Gary Worthan (incumbent) 8,376 97.8
Independent Write In 186 2.2
Total votes 8,562 100.0
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]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Brian Best (incumbent) 8,458 65.7
Democratic Peter Leo 4,402 34.3
Total votes 12,865 100.0
Republican hold

District 13[]

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

District 13, General Election [1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Chris Hall (incumbent) 6,685 95.5
Independent Write In 325 4.5
Total votes 6,997 100.0
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]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Tim Kacena 4,606 53.9
Republican Robert Henderson 3,936 46.0
Total votes 8,542 100.0
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]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican LeAnn Hughes 355 58.9
Republican Sarah Abdouch 132 21.9
Republican Mark Hunter (Withdrawn) 116 19.2
Total votes 603 100.0


District 15, General Election [1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Charlie McConkey (incumbent) 4,635 56.3
Republican LeAnn Hughes 3,590 43.6
Independent Write In 10 0.1
Total votes 8,235 100.0
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]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Mary Ann Hanusa (incumbent) 4,949 49.5
Democratic Steve Gorman 4,835 48.4
Libertarian Steve Sechrest 208 2.1
Independent Write Ins/Others 4 0.0
Total votes 9,996 100.0
Republican hold

District 17[]

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

District 17, General Election [1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Matt Windschitl (incumbent) 8,584 71.1
Democratic Jan Creasman 3,468 28.7
Independent Write Ins 18 0.1
Total votes 12,070 100.0
Republican hold

District 18[]

Steven Holt ran unopposed in general election

District 18, General Election[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Steven Holt (incumbent) 8,316 97.2
Independent Write Ins 242 2.8
Total votes 8,558 100.0
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]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Chris Hagenow (incumbent) 10,539 56.2
Democratic Gregg Gustafson 7,689 41.0
Independent Richard Dedor 498 2.7
Independent Write Ins/Others 15 0.1
Total votes 18,741 100.0
Republican hold

District 20[]


District 20, Republican Primary[6]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Ray Sorensen 1,370 84.5
Republican Dodge Perrigo 252 15.5
Total votes 1,622 100.0


District 20, General Election [1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Roy Sorensen 7,659 62.3
Democratic Warren Varley 4,625 37.6
Independent Write Ins 15 0.1
Total votes 12,299 100.0
Republican hold

District 21[]


District 21, General Election [1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Tom Moore (Incumbent) 7,932 65.7
Democratic Denise O'Brien 4,139 34.3
Independent Write Ins 6 0.0
Total votes 12,077 100.0
Republican hold

District 22[]

District 22, General Election [1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Jon Jacobson (Incumbent) 9,707 65.9
Democratic Ray Stevens 5,003 34.0
Independent Write Ins 21 0.1
Total votes 14,731 100.0
Republican hold

District 23[]

District 23, General Election [1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican David Sieck (Incumbent) 7,931 66.1
Democratic Chuck Larson 4,060 33.8
Independent Write Ins 7 0.1
Total votes 11,998 100.0
Republican hold

District 24[]

District 24, General Election [1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Cecil Dolecheck (Incumbent) 7,709 67.7
Democratic James Uhlenkamp 3,666 32.2
Independent Write Ins 5 0.1
Total votes 11,380 100.0
Republican hold

District 25[]

District 25, General Election [1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Stan Gustafson (Incumbent) 9,420 59.2
Democratic Ryan Marquardt 6,470 40.7
Independent Write Ins 10 0.1
Total votes 15,900 100.0
Republican hold

District 26[]


District 26, Republican Primary[6]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Rebel Snodgrass 683 57.5
Republican Jeffrey Janssen 505 42.5
Total votes 1,188 100.0
District 26, General Election [1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Scott Ourth (Incumbent) 8,195 55.4
Republican Rebel Snodgrass 6,572 44.4
Independent Write Ins 24 0.2
Total votes 14,791 100.0
Democratic hold

District 27[]


District 27, General Election [1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Joel Fry (Incumbent) 7,691 69.0
Democratic Richard Foster 3,441 30.9
Independent Write Ins 11 0.1
Total votes 11,143 100.0
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]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Ann Fields 1,018 82.2
Democratic Zach Pendroy 221 17.8
Total votes 1,239 100.0

Republican Primary

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

District 28, Republican Primary[6]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Jon Thorup 1,160 61.7
Republican Jon Van Wyk 721 38.3
Total votes 1,881 100.0
District 28, General Election [1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Jon Thorup 8,132 64.1
Democratic Ann Fields 4,538 35.8
Independent Write Ins 7 0.1
Total votes 12,677 100.0
Republican hold

District 29[]


District 29, General Election [1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Wesley Breckenridge (Incumbent) 7,620 58.7
Republican Ann Howell 5,354 41.2
Independent Write Ins 16 0.1
Total votes 12,900 100.0
Democratic hold

District 30[]

District 30, General Election [1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Brian Lohse 9,463 56.1
Democratic Kent Balduchi 7,378 43.8
Independent Write Ins 14 0.1
Total votes 16,855 100.0
Republican hold

District 31[]


District 31, General Election [1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Rick Olson (incumbent) 8,576 100.0
Total votes 8,576 100.0
Democratic hold

District 32[]

District 32, General Election [1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Ruth Ann Gaines (Incumbent) 6,250 70.2
Republican William Charlier 2,388 26.8
Libertarian ToyA S. Johnson 250 2.8
Total votes 8,901 100.0
Democratic hold

District 33[]

District 33, General Election [1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Brian Meyer (Incumbent) 6,886 67.6
Republican Gregory Malone 3,283 32.2
Total votes 10,191 100.0
Democratic hold

District 34[]

District 34, General Election [1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Bruce Hunter (Incumbent) 7,930 67.4
Republican Jerry Cheevers 3,229 27.5
Libertarian Marrianna Collins 590 5.0
Total votes 11,760 100.0
Democratic hold

District 35[]

District 35, General Election [1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Ako Abdul-Samad (Incumbent) 5,682 77.8
Libertarian John Callahan 1,552 21.3
Independent Write In 65 0.9
Total votes 7,299 100.0
Democratic hold

District 36[]

District 36, General Election [1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Marti Anderson (Incumbent) 11,246 80.3
Libertarian Joseph Howe 2,687 19.2
Independent Write In 67 0.5
Total votes 14,000 100.0
Democratic hold

District 37[]

District 37, General Election [1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican John Landon (incumbent) 10,428 52.0
Democratic Andrew Rasmussen 9,618 47.9
Independent Write Ins 25 0.1
Total votes 20,071 100.0
Republican hold

District 38[]

District 38, General Election[7]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Heather Matson 8,216 51.5
Republican Kevin Koester (incumbent) 7,710 48.2
Independent Write In 15 0.1
Total votes 15,941 100.0
Democratic gain from Republican

District 39[]

District 39, General Election[7]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Karin Derry 9,658 49.8
Republican Jake Highfill (incumbent) 9,353 48.3
Libertarian Anthony Junk 362 1.9
Independent Write In 9 0.0
Total votes 19,382 100.0
Democratic gain from Republican

District 40[]

District 40, General Election [1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic John Forbes (Incumbent) 11,565 96.8
Independent Write In 382 3.2
Total votes 11,947 100.0
Democratic hold

District 41[]

District 41, General Election [1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Jo Oldson (Incumbent) 12,279 84.8
Independent Claudia Addy 2,109 14.6
Independent Write In 87 0.6
Total votes 14,475 100.0
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]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Kristin Sunde 8,346 53.8
Republican Peter Cownie (incumbent) 7,155 46.1
Independent Write In 10 0.1
Total votes 15,511 100.0
Democratic gain from Republican

District 43[]

District 43, General Election[7]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Jennifer Konfrst 8,852 56.7
Republican Micheal Boel 6,431 41.2
Libertarian Chad Brewbaker 318 2.0
Independent write in 11 0.1
Total votes 15,612 100.0
Democratic gain from Republican

District 44[]

District 44, General Election[7]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Kenan Judge 11,169 51.7
Republican Anna Bergman 9,959 46.1
Libertarian Gabriel Thomson 469 2.2
Independent write in 10 0.0
Total votes 21,607 100.0
Democratic gain from Republican

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