2008 United States House of Representatives elections in Iowa

The 2008 United States House of Representatives elections in Iowa were held on November 4, 2008, to elect the five U.S. representatives from the State of Iowa, one from each of the state's congressional districts. All five incumbents were re-elected. == Overview == == District 1 == Democrat Bruce Braley, an attorney from Waterloo, the incumbent, was completing his first term. His Republican challenger was state Senator David Hartsuch. As of 2025, this is the last time a Democrat running for the House received over 60% of the vote in any of Iowa's congressional districts. === Predictions === == District 2 == Democrat Dave Loebsack of Mount Vernon, a former political science professor at Cornell College, the incumbent, was also completing his first term. His Republican challenger was U.S. Army Lt. Col. (Ret.) Dr. Mariannette Miller-Meeks of Ottumwa, Iowa. He was also challenged by the Green Party's Wendy Barth and by Brian White, who was nominated by petition. === Predictions === == District 3 == Leonard Boswell, a Democrat from Des Moines, the incumbent, was completing his sixth term. His Republican challenger was Kim Schmett and his Socialist Workers Party challenger was Frank Forrestal. === Predictions === == District 4 == Republican Tom Latham of Alexander, the incumbent, was completing his eighth term. His Democratic challenger was Becky Greenwald. === Predictions === == District 5 == Steve King, a Republican from Kiron, the incumbent, was completing his third term. His Democratic challenger was Rob Hubler and was also challenged by independent candidate Victor Vara. === Predictions === == References == == External links == Candidate list from the Iowa Secretary of State's office. U.S. Congress candidates for Iowa at Project Vote Smart Iowa U.S. House Races from 2008 Race Tracker Campaign contributions for Iowa congressional races from OpenSecrets