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The 2016 Iowa House of Representatives elections were held on November 8, 2016. All 100 seats of the Iowa House were up for election. The Republican Party retained its majority and picked up seats in the suburbs north of Dubuque and the towns east of Decorah. Members elected served in the 87th General Assembly.Lai K. K. Rebecca Lee Jasmine C. Russell Karl 2016-11-11 In a Further Blow to Democrats, Republicans Increase Their Hold on State Governments en-US The New York Times https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2016/11/11/us/elections/state-legislature-change-in-control.html,%20https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2016/11/11/us/elections/state-legislature-change-in-control.html 2023-10-26 0362-4331
Overview
+Party composition2017-08-01 Iowa Election Results 2016 en-US The New York Times https://www.nytimes.com/elections/2016/results/iowa 2023-10-26 0362-4331PartySeatsChangeRepublican592Democrat412Total100
Predictions
SourceRankingAs of GoverningCournoyer Caroline 2016-10-12 November Likely to Lessen GOP's Advantage in Legislatures https://www.governing.com/archive/gov-2016-legislative-handicapping-october.html 2024-06-24 Governing en
| Likely R October 12, 2016
General election
The election results for each of the districts were organized in the following table:https://sos.iowa.gov/elections/pdf/2016/general/canvsummary.pdf 2016 General Election Canvass Summary Iowa Secretary of State 65–164District
1 Republican Party (United States) John Wills Re-elected 1
Republican Party (United States) John Wills 14,627 82.74
2 Republican Party (United States) Megan Hess Re-elected 1
Republican Party (United States) Megan Hess 12,756 80.09
3 Republican Party (United States) Dan Huseman Re-elected 2
Republican Party (United States) Dan Huseman 12,096 76.10
Democratic Party (United States) Mason McCoy 2,848 17.92
4 Republican Party (United States) Dwayne Alons Deceased 2
Republican Party (United States) Skyler Wheeler 9,815 58.85
Independent politician Jeff VanDerWerff 5,838 35.01
5 Republican Party (United States) Chuck Soderberg Did not run 2
Republican Party (United States) Chuck Holz 11,774 73.02
Democratic Party (United States) Patrick Ritz 3,445 21.36
6 Republican Party (United States) Ron Jorgensen Did not run 2
Republican Party (United States) Jim Carlin 9,655 61.66
Democratic Party (United States) Perla Alarcon-Flory 5,086 32.48
7 Republican Party (United States) Tedd Gassman Re-elected 2
Republican Party (United States) Tedd Gassman 9,665 60.96
Democratic Party (United States) Dave Grussing 5,608 35.37
8 Republican Party (United States) Terry Baxter Re-elected 2
Republican Party (United States) Terry Baxter 10,078 64.66
Democratic Party (United States) Nancy Huisinga 4,701 30.16
9 Democratic Party (United States) Helen Miller Re-elected 2
Democratic Party (United States) Helen Miller 7,461 54.87
Republican Party (United States) Gary Waechter 5,562 40.90
10 Republican Party (United States) Mike Sexton Re-elected 1
Republican Party (United States) Mike Sexton 13,063 81.07
11 Republican Party (United States) Gary Worthan Re-elected 2
Republican Party (United States) Gary Worthan 8,279 60.71
Democratic Party (United States) Sara Huddleston 4,475 32.81
12 Republican Party (United States) Brian Best Re-elected 2
Republican Party (United States) Brian Best 10,349 64.70
Democratic Party (United States) Ken Myers 4,369 27.31
13 Democratic Party (United States) Chris Hall Re-elected 2
Democratic Party (United States) Chris Hall 7,027 59.24
Republican Party (United States) Shaun Broyhill 4,365 36.80
14 Democratic Party (United States) David Dawson Did not run 2
Democratic Party (United States) Tim Kacena 5,365 48.28
Republican Party (United States) Robert Henderson 5,126 46.13
15 Democratic Party (United States) Charlie McConkey Re-elected 2
Democratic Party (United States) Charlie McConkey 5,424 48.43
Republican Party (United States) Bill Riley 5,056 45.15
16 Republican Party (United States) Mary Ann Hanusa Re-elected 2
Republican Party (United States) Mary Ann Hanusa 6,847 54.02
Democratic Party (United States) Steve Gorman 5,120 40.40
17 Republican Party (United States) Matt Windschitl Re-elected 2
Republican Party (United States) Matt Windschitl 10,712 69.20
Democratic Party (United States) Jan Creasman 3,866 24.94
18 Republican Party (United States) Steven Holt Re-elected 1
Republican Party (United States) Steven Holt 10,603 74.53
19 Republican Party (United States) Ralph Watts Re-elected 2
Republican Party (United States) Ralph Watts 10,393 56.72
Democratic Party (United States) Bryce Smith 6,597 36.00
20 Republican Party (United States) Clel Baudler Re-elected 4
Republican Party (United States) Clel Baudler 7,204 50.50
Democratic Party (United States) Scott Heldt 4,006 28.08
Libertarian Party (United States) Bob Boyle 1,498 10,50
Independent politician Ryan Ketelsen 985 6.90
21 Republican Party (United States) Jack Drake Deceased 1
Republican Party (United States) Tom Moore 11,716 76.95
22 Republican Party (United States) Greg Forristall Re-elected 1
Republican Party (United States) Greg Forristall 14,015 18,182
23 Republican Party (United States) Mark Costello Ran for Iowa Senate 2
Republican Party (United States) David Sieck 10,068 66.74
Democratic Party (United States) Craig Florian 4,061 26.92
24 Republican Party (United States) Cecil Dolecheck Re-elected 1
Republican Party (United States) Cecil Dolecheck 11,702 81.49
25 Republican Party (United States) Stan Gustafson Re-elected 2
Republican Party (United States) Stan Gustafson 11,280 61.74
Democratic Party (United States) Justin Knight 5,850 32.02
26 Democratic Party (United States) Scott Ourth Re-elected 2
Democratic Party (United States) Scott Ourth 9,122 51.95
Republican Party (United States) Rebel Snodgrass 7,769 44.25
27 Republican Party (United States) Joel Fry Re-elected 2
Republican Party (United States) Joel Fry 9,478 66.87
Democratic Party (United States) Rich Higdon 3,885 27.41
28 Republican Party (United States) Greg Heartsill Re-elected 2
Republican Party (United States) Greg Heartsill 9,593 62.30
Democratic Party (United States) Martin Duffy 5,230 33.97
29 Democratic Party (United States) Dan Kelley Lost in primary 3
Democratic Party (United States) Wes Breckenridge 7,903 49.51
Republican Party (United States) Patrick Payton 5,831 36.53
Other Dan Kelley 1,758 11.01
30 Republican Party (United States) Zach Nunn Re-elected 2
Republican Party (United States) Zach Nunn 11,442 59.82
Democratic Party (United States) Joe Riding 6,999 36.59
31 Democratic Party (United States) Rick Olson Re-elected 3
Democratic Party (United States) Rick Olson 7,160 51.63
Republican Party (United States) Matt Christoffersen 5,027 36.25
Libertarian Party (United States) Joe Gleason 794 5.72
32 Democratic Party (United States) Ruth Ann Gaines Re-elected 3
Democratic Party (United States) Ruth Ann Gaines 7,142 63.90
Republican Party (United States) Bill Charlier 2,920 26.13
Libertarian Party (United States) Seth Bartmess 466 4.17
33 Democratic Party (United States) Brian Meyer Re-elected 2
Democratic Party (United States) Brian Meyer 7,785 62.13
Libertarian Party (United States) Jeremy Tomlinson 2,373 18.94
34 Democratic Party (United States) Bruce Hunter Re-elected 1
Democratic Party (United States) Bruce Hunter 9,677 70.58
35 Democratic Party (United States) Ako Abdul-Samad Re-elected 2
Democratic Party (United States) Ako Abdul-Samad 6,458 64.72
Libertarian Party (United States) Jocelyn Fry 2,057 20.61
36 Democratic Party (United States) Marti Anderson Re-elected 2
Democratic Party (United States) Marti Anderson 10,348 59.66
Republican Party (United States) Scott Miller 5,853 33.74
37 Republican Party (United States) John Landon Re-elected 2
Republican Party (United States) John Landon 12,059 53.73
Democratic Party (United States) Andrea Phillips 8,954 39.89
38 Republican Party (United States) Kevin Koester Re-elected 4
Republican Party (United States) Kevin Koester 8,793 49.74
Democratic Party (United States) Heather Matson 7,264 41.09
Libertarian Party (United States) Jeffrey Meyers 610 3.45
Independent politician Brett Nelson 183 1.04
39 Republican Party (United States) Jake Highfill Re-elected 2
Republican Party (United States) Jake Highfill 11,492 53.49
Democratic Party (United States) Maridith Morris 8,549 39.79
40 Democratic Party (United States) John Forbes Re-elected 2
Democratic Party (United States) John Forbes 9,660 53.91
Republican Party (United States) Scott Reed 7,332 40.92
41 Democratic Party (United States) Jo Oldson Re-elected 1
Democratic Party (United States) Jo Oldson 13,363 74.85
42 Republican Party (United States) Peter Cownie Re-elected 2
Republican Party (United States) Peter Cownie 9,065 51.16
Democratic Party (United States) Claire Celsi 7,948 44.85
43 Republican Party (United States) Chris Hagenow Re-elected 2
Republican Party (United States) Chris Hagenow 8,809 49.41
Democratic Party (United States) Jennifer Konfrst 8,273 46.41
44 Republican Party (United States) Rob Taylor Re-elected 1
Republican Party (United States) Rob Taylor 13,818 69.91
45 Democratic Party (United States) Beth Wessel-Kroeschell Re-elected 3
Democratic Party (United States) Beth Wessel-Kroeschell 9,036 52.57
Republican Party (United States) Sondra Childs-Smith 5,730 33.34
Libertarian Party (United States) Eric Cooper 1,277 7.43
46 Democratic Party (United States) Lisa Heddens Re-elected 1
Democratic Party (United States) Lisa Heddens 11,927 69.23
47 Republican Party (United States) Ralph Watts Re-elected 2
Republican Party (United States) Chip Baltimore 9,165 57.15
Democratic Party (United States) Deb Duncan 5,983 37.31
48 Republican Party (United States) Robert Bacon Re-elected 2
Republican Party (United States) Robert Bacon 9,829 59.36
Democratic Party (United States) Sherrie Taha 5,397 32.59
49 Republican Party (United States) Dave Deyoe Re-elected 4
Republican Party (United States) Dave Deyoe 9,315 56.21
Democratic Party (United States) Mickie Franklin 4,382 26.44
Libertarian Party (United States) John Evans 1,126 6.79
Independent politician Mike Knox 741 4.47
50 Republican Party (United States) Pat Grassley Re-elected 2
Republican Party (United States) Pat Grassley 11,493 72.22
Democratic Party (United States) Doris Fritz 3,901 24.51
51 Republican Party (United States) Josh Byrnes Did not run 2
Republican Party (United States) Jane Bloomingdale 9,408 59.69
Democratic Party (United States) Tim Hejhal 5,647 35.83
52 Democratic Party (United States) Todd Prichard Re-elected 2
Democratic Party (United States) Todd Prichard 8,160 51.85
Republican Party (United States) Stacie Stokes 6,847 43.50
53 Democratic Party (United States) Sharon Steckman Re-elected 2
Democratic Party (United States) Sharon Steckman 8,977 58.94
Republican Party (United States) Barbara Hovland 5,869 38.53
54 Republican Party (United States) Linda Upmeyer Re-elected 1
Republican Party (United States) Linda Upmeyer 12,675 80.93
55 Republican Party (United States) Darrel Branhagen Did not run 2
Republican Party (United States) Michael Bergan 8,943 54.78
Democratic Party (United States) Patt Ritter 6,697 41.03
56 Democratic Party (United States) Patti Ruff Lost re-election 2
Republican Party (United States) Kristi Hager 7,910 53.04
Democratic Party (United States) Patti Ruff 6,605 44.29
57 Democratic Party (United States) Nancy Dunkel Did not run 2
Republican Party (United States) Shannon Lundgren 9,023 49.67
Democratic Party (United States) Tom Stecher 8,249 45.41
58 Republican Party (United States) Brian Moore Did not run 2
Republican Party (United States) Andy McKean 9,048 55.70
Democratic Party (United States) Jessica Kean 6,296 38.76
59 Democratic Party (United States) Bob Kressig Re-elected 3
Democratic Party (United States) Bob Kressig 8,567 51.64
Republican Party (United States) Drew Speer 4,891 29.48
Independent politician Nick Taiber 2,319 13.98
60 Republican Party (United States) Walt Rogers Re-elected 2
Republican Party (United States) Walt Rogers 10,115 56.24
Democratic Party (United States) Gary Kroeger 7,267 40.40
61 Democratic Party (United States) Timi Brown-Powers Re-elected 1
Democratic Party (United States) Timi Brown-Powers 9,206 69.94
62 Democratic Party (United States) Deborah Berry Did not run 3
Democratic Party (United States) Ras Smith 7,113 59.02
Republican Party (United States) Todd Obadal 3,354 27.83
Independent politician John Patterson 797 6.61
63 Republican Party (United States) Sandy Salmon Re-elected 2
Republican Party (United States) Sandy Salmon 9,927 57.13
Democratic Party (United States) Teresa Meyer 6,644 38.45
64 Democratic Party (United States) Bruce Bearinger Re-elected 2
Democratic Party (United States) Bruce Bearinger 8,288 56.10
Republican Party (United States) Zach Schulz 5,912 40.02
65 Democratic Party (United States) Liz Bennett Re-elected 2
Democratic Party (United States) Liz Bennett 9,724 62.19
Republican Party (United States) Harry Foster 4,881 31.21
66 Democratic Party (United States) Art Staed Re-elected 1
Democratic Party (United States) Art Staed 11,669 69.09
67 Republican Party (United States) Kraig Paulsen Did not run 2
Republican Party (United States) Ashley Hinson 11,248 60.63
Democratic Party (United States) Mark Seidl 6,749 36.38
68 Republican Party (United States) Ken Rizer Re-elected 2
Republican Party (United States) Ken Rizer 9,317 51.65
Democratic Party (United States) Molly Donahue 7,921 43.91
69 Democratic Party (United States) Kirsten Running-Marquardt Re-elected 1
Democratic Party (United States) Kirsten Running-Marquardt 10,730 69.45
70 Democratic Party (United States) Todd Taylor Re-elected 3
Democratic Party (United States) Todd Taylor 8,877 52.82
Republican Party (United States) Steven Van Fleet 5,698 33.90
Libertarian Party (United States) Dave Cork 1,050 6.25
71 Democratic Party (United States) Mark Smith Re-elected 1
Democratic Party (United States) Mark Smith 8,668 67.73
72 Republican Party (United States) Dean Fisher Re-elected 2
Republican Party (United States) Dean Fisher 9,397 59.20
Democratic Party (United States) Nathan Wrage 5,841 36.80
73 Republican Party (United States) Bobby Kaufmann Re-elected 1
Republican Party (United States) Bobby Kaufmann 10,498 73.35
74 Democratic Party (United States) David Jacoby Re-elected 1
Democratic Party (United States) David Jacoby 12,839 76.51
75 Republican Party (United States) Dawn Pettengill Re-elected 2
Republican Party (United States) Dawn Pettengill 10,448 64.11
Democratic Party (United States) Paula Denison 4,924 30.21
76 Republican Party (United States) David Maxwell Re-elected 2
Republican Party (United States) David Maxwell 9,754 58.79
Democratic Party (United States) Jacob Turnholm 5,907 35.60
77 Democratic Party (United States) Sally Stutsman Did not run 2
Democratic Party (United States) Amy Nielsen 10,217 54.04
Republican Party (United States) Royce Phillips 7,461 39.47
78 Republican Party (United States) Jarad Klein Re-elected 2
Republican Party (United States) Jarad Klein 10,138 67.17
Democratic Party (United States) Joshua Miller 2,790 18.49
79 Republican Party (United States) Guy Vander Linden Re-elected 1
Republican Party (United States) Guy Vander Linden 12,615 79.73
80 Republican Party (United States) Larry Sheets Re-elected 3
Republican Party (United States) Larry Sheets 8,557 57.20
Democratic Party (United States) Levi Grenko 5,009 33.48
Libertarian Party (United States) Garrett Byrd 497 3.32
81 Democratic Party (United States) Mary Gaskill Re-elected 1
Democratic Party (United States) Mary Gaskill 8,356 65.93
82 Democratic Party (United States) Curt Hanson Re-elected 1
Democratic Party (United States) Curt Hanson 10,488 70.45
83 Democratic Party (United States) Jerry Kearns Re-elected 1
Democratic Party (United States) Jerry Kearns 9,617 71.55
84 Republican Party (United States) Dave Heaton Re-elected 2
Republican Party (United States) Dave Heaton 9,636 67.03
Democratic Party (United States) Carrie Duncan 4,225 29.39
85 Democratic Party (United States) Vicki Lensing Re-elected 1
Democratic Party (United States) Vicki Lensing 15,213 77.86
86 Democratic Party (United States) Mary Mascher Re-elected 1
Democratic Party (United States) Mary Mascher 12,689 77.18
87 Democratic Party (United States) Dennis Cohoon Re-elected 1
Democratic Party (United States) Dennis Cohoon 9,333 67.84
88 Republican Party (United States) David Kerr Re-elected 2
Republican Party (United States) David Kerr 8,619 58.55
Democratic Party (United States) Ryan Drew 5,469 37.15
89 Democratic Party (United States) Jim Lykam Re-elected 1
Democratic Party (United States) Jim Lykam 10,549 70.46
90 Democratic Party (United States) Cindy Winckler Re-elected 1
Democratic Party (United States) Cindy Winckler 8,442 73.42
91 Republican Party (United States) Gary Carlson Re-elected 2
Republican Party (United States) Gary Carlson 7,293 51.93
Democratic Party (United States) Phil Wiese 6,229 44.35
92 Republican Party (United States) Ross Paustian Re-elected 2
Republican Party (United States) Ross Paustian 8,676 53.77
Democratic Party (United States) Ken Krumwiede 6,782 42.03
93 Democratic Party (United States) Phyllis Thede Re-elected 2
Democratic Party (United States) Phyllis Thede 8,470 49.81
Republican Party (United States) Kurt Whalen 7,865 46.26
94 Republican Party (United States) Linda Miller Did not run 1
Republican Party (United States) Gary Mohr 14,696 72.74
95 Republican Party (United States) Quentin Stanerson Did not run 2
Republican Party (United States) Louie Zumbach 9,868 55.83
Democratic Party (United States) Richard Whitehead 7,085 40.08
96 Republican Party (United States) Lee Hein Re-elected 2
Republican Party (United States) Lee Hein 9,276 60.98
Democratic Party (United States) Matt Hanlon 4,950 32.54
97 Republican Party (United States) Norlin Mommsen Re-elected 3
Republican Party (United States) Norlin Mommsen 9,345 53.31
Democratic Party (United States) Jeff Wolf 6,202 35.38
Libertarian Party (United States) David Melchert Jr. 1,247 7.11
98 Democratic Party (United States) Mary Wolfe Re-elected 2
Democratic Party (United States) Mary Wolfe 8,547 64.32
Republican Party (United States) Jeannine Eldrenkamp 4,306 32.40
99 Democratic Party (United States) Abby Finkenauer Re-elected 1
Democratic Party (United States) Abby Finkenauer 10,780 63.74
100 Democratic Party (United States) Charles Isenhart Re-elected 1
Democratic Party (United States) Charles Isenhart 9,213 66.93
References
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