2010 United States House of Representatives elections in Iowa

none February 2026 September 2023 2010 United States House of Representatives elections in Iowa Iowa Flag of Iowa (xrmap collection).svg legislative no 2008 United States House of Representatives elections in Iowa 2008 2012 United States House of Representatives elections in Iowa 2012 All 5 Iowa seats to the United States House of Representatives 2010 11 2 Democratic Party (United States) 3 3 479,874 43.36% 7.95% Republican Party (United States) 2 2 597,414 53.99% 6.78% 270px District results 270px County results Democratic #b9d7ff 40–50% #86B6F2 50–60% #4389e3 60–70% Republican #F2B3BE 40–50% #E27F90 50–60% #cc2f4a 60–70% #D40000 70–80% #AA0000 80–90% The 2010 House elections in Iowa occurred on November 2, 2010, and elected the members of the State of Iowa's delegation to the United States House of Representatives. Representatives are elected for two-year terms; those elected served in the 112th Congress from January 3, 2011, until January 3, 2013. Iowa has five seats in the House, apportioned according to the 2000 United States census. These elections were held concurrently with the United States Senate elections of 2010 (including one in Iowa), the United States House elections in other states, and various state and local elections. All five of Iowa's incumbent representatives were re-elected. Despite losing the popular vote, Democrats won a majority of congressional districts in Iowa, which they have only done once since, in 2018. As a result, Iowa became one of four states in which the party that won the state's popular vote did not win a majority of seats in 2010, the other states being New Jersey, Illinois, and North Carolina. 2 Overview United States House of Representatives elections in Iowa, 2010http://clerk.house.gov/member_info/electionInfo/index.aspx Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of RepresentativesPartyVotesPercentageSeats beforeSeats after+/– Republican 597,414 53.9% 2 2 0 Democratic 479,874 43.3% 3 3 0 Libertarian 8,443 0.76% 0 0 0 Independent 20,860 1.88% 0 0 0 Totals 1,106,591 100.00% 5 5 — By district Results of the 2010 United States House of Representatives elections in Iowa by district:Haas Karen L. Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 2, 2010 http://history.house.gov/Institution/Election-Statistics/Election-Statistics/ Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives November 12, 2019 June 3, 2011 DistrictRepublicanDemocraticOthersTotalResult Votes % Votes % Votes % Votes %District 1 100,219 47.52% 104,428 49.51% 6,255 2.97% 210,902 100% Democratic holdDistrict 2 104,319 45.92% 115,839 50.99% 7,017 3.09% 227,175 100% Democratic holdDistrict 3 111,925 46.49% 122,147 50.73% 6,684 2.78% 240,756 100% Democratic holdDistrict 4 152,588 65.62% 74,300 31.95% 5,631 2.42% 232,519 100% Republican holdDistrict 5 128,363 65.75% 63,160 32.35% 3,716 1.90% 195,239 100% Republican holdTotal 597,414 53.99% 479,874 43.36% 29,303 2.65% 1,106,591 100% District 1 thumb Iowa's 1st congressional district Campaign In this liberal-leaning district based in northeastern Iowa, incumbent Democratic Congressman Bruce Braley ran for a third term against Republican attorney Ben Lange, Libertarian Rob Petsche, and independent candidate Jason Faulkner. Though Braley had been overwhelmingly re-elected to his second term two years prior, the anti-Democratic mood in the country contributed to the congressman experiencing a tough fight for re-election. The race attracted the attention of both national party organizations, and thousands of dollars were reserved for airtime by the DCCC and the NRCC. Though Braley emerged victorious on election day, it was by a slim 4,000 vote and two percent margin, which was the thinnest margin of victory out of the entire Iowa congressional delegation. Polling Poll source Dates administered Bruce Braley (D) Ben Lange (R) UndecidedVoter/Consumer ResearchVoter/Consumer Research August 31-September 3, 2010 50% 39% - Predictions SourceRankingAs of The Cook Political Reporthttp://www.cookpolitical.com/charts/house/competitive_2010-11-01_12-12-36.php The Cook Political Report – Charts – 2010 House Competitive Races The Cook Political Report November 1, 2010 November 1, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20101104002959/http://www.cookpolitical.com/charts/house/competitive_2010-11-01_12-12-36.php November 4, 2010 dead mdy-all Lean D November 1, 2010 RothenbergRothenberg Political Report http://www.rothenbergpoliticalreport.com/ratings/house House Ratings Rothenbergpoliticalreport.com November 1, 2010 November 1, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20101101202718/http://rothenbergpoliticalreport.com/ratings/house November 1, 2010Likely D November 1, 2010 Sabato's Crystal BallCrystal Ball, 2010 11 01 us onLikely D November 1, 2010RCPRealClearPolitics, 2010 11 01 us onLean D November 1, 2010CQ Politicshttp://www.cqpolitics.com/wmspage.cfm?docID=ratings-house 2010 House Ratings Chart CQ Politics November 1, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20101028234534/http://www.cqpolitics.com/wmspage.cfm?docID=ratings-house October 28, 2010Likely DOctober 28, 2010New York TimesHouse Race Ratings http://elections.nytimes.com/2010/house nytimes.com The New York Times 9 October 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20101107095111/http://elections.nytimes.com/2010/house 7 November 2010Lean D November 1, 2010FiveThirtyEightSafe D November 1, 2010 Results Iowa's 1st congressional district election, 2010 Democratic Party (United States) Bruce Braley (inc.) 104,428 49.51 Republican Party (United States) Ben Lange 100,219 47.52 Libertarian Party (United States) Rob J. Petsche 4,087 1.94 Independent (politician) Jason A. Faulkner 2,092 0.99 Write-ins 76 0.04 210,902 100.00 Democratic Party (United States) District 2 thumb Iowa's 2nd congressional district Campaign In a rematch from 2008, incumbent Democratic Congressman Dave Loebsack faced Republican challenger Mariannette Miller-Meeks when he ran for a third term in this southeastern Iowa-based district, the most liberal of the congressional districts in the state. Polling indicated that the race would be close, and both parties’ congressional campaign committees spent on television advertisements, but ultimately, Congressman Loebsack defeated Miller-Meeks by a 10,000 vote, five percent margin. Polling Poll source Dates administered David Loebsack (D) Mariannette Miller-Meeks (R) Gary Sicard (L) UndecidedTarrance GroupTarrance Group https://web.archive.org/web/20101105144008/http://mariannettemillermeeks.com/download/PollingMemo2.pdf 2010-11-05 October 18–19, 2010 44% 45% 1% 11%Tarrance GroupTarrance Group https://web.archive.org/web/20101105144008/http://mariannettemillermeeks.com/download/PollingMemo2.pdf 2010-11-05 September 13–14, 2010 41% 40% 6% 13%Voter/Consumer ResearchVoter/Consumer Research August 31-September 3, 2010 47% 39% - -Susquehanna Polling and ResearchSusquehanna Polling and Research June 23–25, 2010 46% 41% - - Predictions SourceRankingAs of The Cook Political ReportLean D November 1, 2010 RothenbergLikely D November 1, 2010 Sabato's Crystal BallLikely D November 1, 2010RCPLean D November 1, 2010CQ PoliticsLean DOctober 28, 2010New York TimesLean D November 1, 2010FiveThirtyEightLikely D November 1, 2010 Results Iowa's 2nd congressional district election, 2010 Democratic Party (United States) Dave Loebsack (inc.) 115,839 50.99 Republican Party (United States) Mariannette Miller-Meeks 104,319 45.92 Libertarian Party (United States) Gary Sicard 4,356 1.92 Constitution Party (United States) Jon Tack 2,463 1.08 Write-ins 198 0.09 227,175 100.00 Democratic Party (United States) District 3 thumb Iowa's 3rd congressional district Campaign Incumbent Democratic Congressman Leonard Boswell ran for an eighth term in this marginally liberal district that includes parts of the Waterloo – Cedar Falls metropolitan area, metro Des Moines, and Cedar Rapids. Congressman Boswell, who had faced difficult elections every year, faced Republican State Senator Brad Zaun in the general election. Though early polling indicated that Boswell was in trouble, he managed to turn the tide and edged out Zaun by a four percent margin. Polling Poll source Dates administered Leonard Boswell (D) Brad Zaun (R) UndecidedThe Hill/ANGAThe Hill/ANGA October 19–21, 2010 49% 37% 11%Anzalone Liszt Researchhttps://archive.today/20130121100226/http://www.dcpoliticalreport.com/IAPoll.htm Anzalone Liszt Research October 2–5, 2010 47% 38% -Bennett, Petts and Normingtonhttps://archive.today/20130121100226/http://www.dcpoliticalreport.com/IAPoll.htm Bennett, Petts and Normington October 3–4, 2010 49% 41% -Voter/Consumer ResearchVoter/Consumer Research August 31-September 3, 2010 48% 39% 8%American Action ForumAmerican Action Forum August 16–18, 2010 41% 51% 8%Victory EnterprisesVictory Enterprises August 4–5, 2010 38% 45% -Victory EnterprisesVictory Enterprises June 17, 2010 32% 41% - Debate + 2006 Iowa's 3rd congressional district debate No. Number Date Host Moderator Link Democratic RepublicanKey:black #90ff90  P  Participant  black #FFFFDD  A  Absent  black #ff9090  N  Not invited  black #CCFFCC  I  Invited #f0e68c W Withdrawn Leonard Boswell Brad Zaun1 Iowa Politics.comKCCI Lynne CampbellKevin CooneyC-SPAN P P Predictions SourceRankingAs of The Cook Political ReportLean D November 1, 2010 RothenbergLikely D November 1, 2010 Sabato's Crystal BallLean D November 1, 2010RCPLean D November 1, 2010CQ PoliticsLean DOctober 28, 2010New York TimesLean D November 1, 2010FiveThirtyEightLikely D November 1, 2010 Results Iowa's 3rd congressional district election, 2010 Democratic Party (United States) Leonard Boswell (inc.) 122,147 50.73 Republican Party (United States) Brad Zaun 111,925 46.49 Socialist Workers Party (US) Rebecca Williamson 6,258 2.60 Write-ins 426 0.18 240,756 100.00 Democratic Party (United States) District 4 thumb Iowa's 4th congressional district Campaign Though Republican Congressman Tom Latham represented a centrist district, he had never had much trouble winning re-election since he was first elected in 1994. This year, Congressman Latham faced the Democratic nominee, Bill Maske, a school superintendent, and independent candidate Dan Lensing. Latham was never in danger of losing his seat, and managed to crush Maske and Lensing to win a ninth term in Congress. Predictions SourceRankingAs of The Cook Political ReportSafe R November 1, 2010 RothenbergSafe R November 1, 2010 Sabato's Crystal BallSafe R November 1, 2010RCPSafe R November 1, 2010CQ PoliticsSafe ROctober 28, 2010New York TimesSafe R November 1, 2010FiveThirtyEightSafe R November 1, 2010 Results Iowa's 4th congressional district election, 2010 Republican Party (United States) Tom Latham (inc.) 152,588 65.62 Democratic Party (United States) Bill Maske 74,300 31.95 Independent (politician) Dan Lensing 5,499 2.36 Write-ins 132 0.07 232,519 100.00 Republican Party (United States) District 5 thumb Iowa's 5th congressional district Campaign Congressman Steve King, a Republican, represented the most conservative district in Iowa, which is rooted in the staunchly conservative areas of western Iowa. King was an outspoken conservative seeking his fifth term in Congress, and he faced Democrat Matthew Campbell in the general election. Though Democrats had high hopes for Campbell's campaign, he was ultimately not able to beat back the conservative tendencies of the district, and lost to King in a landslide. Predictions SourceRankingAs of The Cook Political ReportSafe R November 1, 2010 RothenbergSafe R November 1, 2010 Sabato's Crystal BallSafe R November 1, 2010RCPSafe R November 1, 2010CQ PoliticsSafe ROctober 28, 2010New York TimesSafe R November 1, 2010FiveThirtyEightSafe R November 1, 2010 Results Iowa's 5th congressional district election, 2010 Republican Party (United States) Steve King (inc.) 128,363 65.75 Democratic Party (United States) Matthew Campbell 63,160 32.35 Independent (politician) Martin James Monroe 3,622 1.86 Write-ins 94 0.05 195,239 100.00 Republican Party (United States) References External links Elections from the Iowa Secretary of State June 8, 2010 Primary Election Results U.S. Congress Candidates for Iowa at Project Vote Smart Iowa U.S. House from OurCampaigns.com Campaign contributions for U.S. Congressional races in Iowa from OpenSecrets Iowa 2010 Category:2010 Iowa elections