2016 United States House of Representatives elections in Iowa

none February 2026 November 2017 2016 United States House of Representatives elections in Iowa Iowa Flag of Iowa (xrmap collection).svg legislative no 2014 United States House of Representatives elections in Iowa 2014 2018 United States House of Representatives elections in Iowa 2018 All 4 Iowa seats to the United States House of Representatives 2016 11 08 Republican Party (United States) 3 3 813,153 53.65% 0.46% Democratic Party (United States) 1 1 673,969 44.47% 0.98% 270px District results 270px County results Republican #e27f90 50–60% #cc2f4a 60–70% #d40000 70–80% #aa0000 80–90% Democratic #b9d7ff 40–50% #86b6f2 50–60% #4389E3 60–70% The 2016 United States House of Representatives elections in Iowa were held on November 8, 2016, to elect the four U.S. representatives from the state of Iowa, one from each of the state's four congressional districts. The elections coincided with the 2016 U.S. presidential election, as well as other elections to the House of Representatives, elections to the United States Senate and various state and local elections. The primaries were held on June 7. 2 District 1 2016 Iowa's 1st congressional district election Iowa presidential no 2014 United States House of Representatives elections in Iowa#District 1 2014 2018 United States House of Representatives elections in Iowa#District 1 2018 x150px File:Rod Blum 114th congress photo (cropped).jpg Rod Blum Republican Party (US) 206,903 53.8% File:Monica Vernon (cropped).jpg Monica Vernon Democratic Party (US) 177,403 46.2% 2016 IA-1.svg 200px County resultsBlum: #ed8783 50–60% #e55651 60–70%Vernon: #8da9e2 50–60% U.S. Representatives Rod Blum Republican Party (US) Rod Blum Republican Party (US) Iowa's 1st congressional district Incumbent Republican Rod Blum, who had represented the district since 2015, ran for re-election. He was elected with 51% of the vote in 2014. The district had a PVI of D+5. Republican primary Candidates Nominee Rod Blum, incumbent U.S. Representative Results Republican primary resultshttps://sos.iowa.gov/elections/pdf/2016/primary/canvsummary.pdf Official Results Iowa Secretary of State July 21, 2016 Rod Blum (incumbent) Republican Party (United States) 13,411 99.4 88 0.6 13,499 100.0 Democratic primary Candidates Nominee Monica Vernon, Cedar Rapids City Council member, candidate for this seat in 2014 and nominee for Lieutenant Governor of Iowa in 2014http://www.desmoinesregister.com/story/news/politics/2015/01/15/monica-vernon-congress-announcement/21801775 Monica Vernon announces run for Congress Noble Jason The Des Moines Register January 15, 2015 January 22, 2015 Eliminated in primary Pat Murphy, former Speaker of the Iowa House of Representatives and nominee for this seat in 2014http://atr.rollcall.com/another-democrat-announce-challenge-blum Murphy to Announce He'll Seek Rematch With Blum Cahn Emily Roll Call June 30, 2015 June 30, 2015 July 2, 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150702152812/http://atr.rollcall.com/another-democrat-announce-challenge-blum/ dead Withdrawn Gary Kroeger, advertising executive and former actorhttp://wcfcourier.com/news/local/govt-and-politics/gary-kroeger-mulling-run-for-congress/article_fa89b59f-bfbe-5381-934e-f95f72f41410.html Gary Kroeger mulling run for Congress WCF Courier Pat Kinney January 20, 2015 January 21, 2015http://iowastartingline.com/2015/01/vernons-in-former-snl-actor-and-more-may-join-race-for-congress-in-ia-01 Vernon's In. Former SNL Actor and More May Join Race for Congress in IA-01 Rynard Pat Iowa Starting Line January 19, 2015 January 22, 2015http://www.desmoinesregister.com/story/entertainment/television/2015/02/13/snl-gary-kroeger-cedar-falls-congress/23388737 'SNL' alum from Cedar Falls may run for Congress Morain Michael The Des Moines Register February 13, 2015 February 16, 2015http://www.desmoinesregister.com/story/news/politics/2015/04/07/gary-kroeger-snl-congress/25417237 Former SNL cast member running for Congress in Iowa The Des Moines Register April 7, 2015 April 7, 2015Crippes Christinia Lynch James Kroeger shifts sights from U.S. House to Statehouse http://wcfcourier.com/news/local/govt-and-politics/kroeger-shifts-sights-from-u-s-house-to-statehouse/article_1a3d9cad-d777-52e2-8282-9ee80dd99445.html March 2, 2016 The Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier March 2, 2016 Ravi Patel, president of Hawkeye Hotelshttp://www.desmoinesregister.com/story/news/politics/2015/02/16/ravi-patel-congress-iowa-st-district/23502971 Hotel executive Ravi Patel to run for Congress in Iowa's 1st district The Des Moines Register Noble Jason February 16, 2015 February 16, 2015http://www.desmoinesregister.com/story/news/politics/2015/06/23/ravi-patel-withdraws-campaign/29195555 Patel withdraws in 1st District congressional race Petroski William The Des Moines Register June 23, 2015 June 24, 2015 Declined Chet Culver, former Governor of Iowahttp://www.desmoinesregister.com/story/opinion/columnists/kathie-obradovich/2015/01/21/culver-comeback-congress-first-third-district/22129559 Culver making a run for Congress? Obradovich Kathie The Des Moines Register January 22, 2015 January 22, 2015 Swati Dandekar, former member of the Iowa Utilities Board, former state senator and candidate for the seat in 2014http://www.indiawest.com/news/global_indian/swati-dandekar-may-run-for-congress-in-iowa-s-st/article_8979a430-c69e-11e4-ba86-c37cb97238f4.html Swati Dandekar May Run for Congress in Iowa's 1st District India-West Springer Richard March 9, 2015 March 19, 2015 March 9, 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160309132258/http://www.indiawest.com/news/global_indian/swati-dandekar-may-run-for-congress-in-iowa-s-st/article_8979a430-c69e-11e4-ba86-c37cb97238f4.html deadhttp://iowastartingline.com/2015/06/01/monday-power-ranking-1st-district-democrats Monday Power Ranking: 1st District – Democrats Iowa Starting Line Rynard Pat May 24, 2015 June 10, 2015http://www.bleedingheartland.com/2015/11/20/where-are-they-now-swati-dandekar-edition Where are they now? Swati Dandekar edition Bleeding Heartland November 20, 2015 November 24, 2015 Anesa Kajtazovic, former state representative and candidate for this seat in 2014http://atr.rollcall.com/iowa-politics-news-2016-rod-blum-monica-vernon/ First Democrat Jumps Into Targeted Iowa Race Roll Call Emily Cahn January 15, 2015 January 16, 2015 January 16, 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150116202755/http://atr.rollcall.com/iowa-politics-news-2016-rod-blum-monica-vernon/ dead http://www.bleedingheartland.com/2015/09/03/where-are-they-now-anesa-kajtazovic-edition Where are they now? Anesa Kajtazovic edition Bleeding Heartland September 3, 2015 November 24, 2015 Dave O'Brien, attorney, nominee for 6th district in 1988 and candidate for this seat in 2014http://www.thonline.com/news/tri-state/article_d7cd9cf6-84e9-503d-bf75-726f9efed894.html 2 weeks into Blum's term, Monica Vernon offers 2016 challenge Telegraph Herald Barton Thomas J. January 16, 2015 June 10, 2015 Endorsements Gary Kroeger State legislators Timi Brown-Powers, state representativehttp://iowastartingline.com/2015/06/23/gary-kroeger-nabs-state-legislator-endorsement-in-1st-district-race Gary Kroeger Nabs State Legislator Endorsement in 1st District Race Iowa Starting Line Rynard Pat June 23, 2015 June 26, 2015 Monica Vernon U.S. Representatives Cheri Bustos, U.S. Representativehttp://qctimes.com/news/local/government-and-politics/elections/bustos-endorses-vernon-for-iowa-s-st-district/article_d1c366e2-4cc9-56f7-a1fe-db37463dfde6.html Bustos endorses Vernon for Iowa's 1st District Quad-City Times Crippes Christinia June 24, 2015 June 26, 2015 Dave Loebsack, U.S. Representativehttp://muscatinejournal.com/news/state-and-regional/loebsack-endorses-vernon-for-st-district-nomination/article_e1f00b5f-a321-5059-81c1-ce13ddfa3f0e.html Loebsack endorses Vernon for 1st District nomination Muscatine Journal Lynch James Q. June 24, 2015 June 26, 2015 State legislators Liz Bennett, state representativehttp://www.bleedingheartland.com/diary/7340/ia01-more-than-a-dozen-democratic-legislators-endorse-monica-vernon IA-01: More than a dozen Democratic legislators endorse Monica Vernon Bleeding Heartland January 16, 2015 January 22, 2015 January 22, 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150122220903/http://www.bleedingheartland.com/diary/7340/ia01-more-than-a-dozen-democratic-legislators-endorse-monica-vernon dead Joe Bolkcom, state senator Bill Dotzler, state senator Bob Dvorsky, state senator Jack Hatch, former state senator and nominee for governor in 2014 Rob Hogg, state senator Pam Jochum, President of the Iowa Senate Vicki Lensing, state representative Mary Mascher, state representative Liz Mathis, state senator Kirsten Running-Marquardt, state representative Art Staed, state representative Sally Stutsman, state representative Rich Taylor, state senator Organizations EMILY's Listhttp://wcfcourier.com/news/local/govt-and-politics/vernon-gets-emily-s-list-backing-in-iowa-st-district/article_4009480b-d0ac-5ff2-8dd0-dc0a42ab2f24.html Vernon gets Emily's List backing in Iowa 1st District race The Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier Lynch James March 27, 2015 June 26, 2015 Results Democratic primary results Monica Vernon Democratic Party (United States) 21,032 67.5 Pat Murphy Democratic Party (United States) 10,090 32.4 38 0.1 31,160 100.0 General election Polling Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Margin oferror RodBlum (R) MonicaVernon (D) Other UndecidedThe Polling Company Inc./WomanTrend (R-Blum)The Polling Company Inc./WomanTrend (R-Blum) October 29–31, 2016 400 ± 4.9% 52% 41% — 6%Normington, Petts and Associates (D-HMP)Normington, Petts and Associates (D-HMP) October 10–11, 2016 400 ± 4.9% 45% 44% — 11%Lake Research Partners (D)Lake Research Partners (D) September 30 – October 3, 2016 439 ± 4.7% 48% 46% — —The Polling Company Inc./WomanTrend (R-Blum)The Polling Company Inc./WomanTrend (R-Blum) September 29 – October 1, 2016 400 ± 4.9% 52% 36% — —Loras CollegeLoras College https://web.archive.org/web/20161002032411/http://myweb.loras.edu/Loras/PDF/POLLSept272016.pdf October 2, 2016 September 20–22, 2016 368 ± 5.1% 45% 38% 1% 16%The Polling Company Inc./WomanTrend (R-Blum)The Polling Company Inc./WomanTrend (R-Blum) August 14–16, 2016 400 ± 4.9% 50% 43% — 8%DFM ResearchDFM Research November 4–11, 2015 328 ± 5.4% 46% 38% 2% 13% background:#cff Hypothetical polling border:solid 1px silver; padding:8px; background:var(--background-color-base); color:var(--color-base); Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Margin oferror RodBlum (R) PatMurphy (D) Other UndecidedDFM Research November 4–11, 2015 328 ± 5.4% 45% 42% 2% 10% Predictions SourceRankingAs of The Cook Political Report2016 House Race Ratings for November 7, 2016 http://cookpolitical.com/house/charts/race-ratings House: Race Ratings Cook Political Report November 12, 2016TossupNovember 7, 2016Daily Kos ElectionsDaily Kos Elections House race ratings: Initial ratings for 2016 http://www.dailykos.com/election-outlook/2016-race-ratings#house Daily Kos Elections November 7, 2016TossupNovember 7, 2016 Rothenberg2016 House Ratings (November 3, 2016) http://rothenbergpoliticalreport.com/ratings/house House Ratings The Rothenberg Political Report November 3, 2016TossupNovember 3, 2016 Sabato's Crystal Ball2016 House http://www.centerforpolitics.org/crystalball/2016-house Sabato's Crystal Ball November 7, 2016 November 7, 2016Lean RNovember 7, 2016RCPBattle for the House 2016 http://www.realclearpolitics.com/epolls/2016/house/2016_elections_house_map.html Real Clear Politics October 31, 2016TossupOctober 31, 2016 Results Iowa's 1st congressional district, 2016https://electionresults.sos.iowa.gov/Views/TabularData.aspx?TabView=StateRaces^Federal%20/%20Statewide%20Races^86&ElectionID=86 Official Results General Election Iowa Secretary of State December 12, 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20161224162855/https://electionresults.sos.iowa.gov/Views/TabularData.aspx?TabView=StateRaces%5EFederal%20%2F%20Statewide%20Races%5E86&ElectionID=86 December 24, 2016 dead mdy-all Rod Blum (incumbent) Republican Party (United States) 206,903 53.7 Monica Vernon Democratic Party (United States) 177,403 46.1 671 0.2 384,977 100.0 Republican Party (United States) District 2 2016 Iowa's 2nd congressional district election Iowa presidential no 2014 United States House of Representatives elections in Iowa#District 2 2014 2018 United States House of Representatives elections in Iowa#District 2 2018 x150px File:Dave Loebsack official photo (cropped).jpg Dave Loebsack Democratic Party (US) 198,571 53.7% File:3x4.svg Christopher Peters Republican Party (US) 170,933 46.3% 2016 IA-2.svg 230px County resultsLoebsack: #8da9e2 50–60% #678cd7 60–70% Peters: #ed8783 50–60% #e55651 60–70% U.S. Representative Dave Loebsack Democratic Party (US) Dave Loebsack Democratic Party (US) Iowa's 2nd congressional district Incumbent Democrat Dave Loebsack, who had represented the district since 2007, ran for re-election. He was re-elected with 52% of the vote in 2014. The district had a PVI of D+4. Democratic primary Candidates Nominee Dave Loebsack, incumbent U.S. Representative Results Democratic primary results Dave Loebsack (incumbent) Democratic Party (United States) 23,738 99.0 Write-ins Democratic Party (United States) 238 1.0 23,976 100.0 Republican primary Candidates Nominee Christopher Peters, thoracic surgeonhttps://sos.iowa.gov/elections/pdf/candidates/primarycandidatelist.pdf 2016 Candidate list Declined Mark Chelgren, state senatorhttp://iowastartingline.com/2015/07/02/sources-report-mark-chelgren-planning-run-against-loebsack-in-2nd/ Sources Report Mark Chelgren Planning Run Against Loebsack in 2nd Iowa Starting Line Rynard Pat July 2, 2015 August 17, 2015http://www.bleedingheartland.com/diary/7679/state-senator-mark-chelgren-looking-seriously-at-ia02-campaign State Senator Mark Chelgren "seriously" considering IA-02 campaign Bleeding Heartland July 31, 2015 August 17, 2015 August 10, 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150810093004/http://www.bleedingheartland.com/diary/7679/state-senator-mark-chelgren-looking-seriously-at-ia02-campaign dead Results Republican primary results Christopher Peters Republican Party (United States) 14,987 99.3 107 0.7 15,094 100.0 General election Predictions SourceRankingAs of The Cook Political ReportSafe DNovember 7, 2016Daily Kos ElectionsSafe DNovember 7, 2016 RothenbergSafe DNovember 3, 2016 Sabato's Crystal BallSafe DNovember 7, 2016RCPLikely DOctober 31, 2016 Results Iowa's 2nd congressional district, 2016 Dave Loebsack (incumbent) Democratic Party (United States) 198,571 53.7 Christopher Peters Republican Party (United States) 170,933 46.2 528 0.1 370,032 100.0 Democratic Party (United States) District 3 2016 Iowa's 3rd congressional district election Iowa presidential no 2014 United States House of Representatives elections in Iowa#District 3 2014 2018 United States House of Representatives elections in Iowa#District 3 2018 x150px File:David Young official congressional photo (cropped).jpg David Young Republican Party (US) 208,598 53.5% File:3x4.svg Jim Mowrer Democratic Party (US) 155,002 39.8% 2016 IA-3.svg 200px County resultsYoung: #ed8783 50–60% #e55651 60–70% #d02923 70–80% Mowrer: #b4c7ec 40–50% U.S. Representative David Young Republican Party (US) David Young Republican Party (US) Iowa's 3rd congressional district Incumbent David Young, who had represented the district since 2015, ran for re-election. He was re-elected with 53% of the vote in 2014. The district had a PVI of EVEN. Republican primary Candidates Nominee David Young, incumbent U.S. Representativehttp://whotv.com/2015/10/15/congressman-david-young-plans-to-run-for-re-election/ Congressman David Young Plans To Run For Re-election WHO-DT Riley Roger October 15, 2015 October 21, 2015 Eliminated in primary Joe Grandanette, retired teacher and candidate for this seat in 2014http://www.theiowastatesman.com/4513/republican-lines-up-to-primary-young-in-third-district Republican lines up to primary Young in Third District The Iowa Statesman July 28, 2015 October 21, 2015 Declined Brad Zaun, state senator and candidate for the seat in 2010 and 2014http://www.desmoinesregister.com/story/news/politics/2015/03/15/brad-zaun-david-young-primary-challenge/24811051/ Zaun not ruling out primary challenge to Young The Des Moines Register Petroski William March 15, 2015 March 19, 2015http://www.desmoinesregister.com/story/news/politics/2015/10/01/zaun-wont-challenge-young-congress/73147104/?hootPostID=75fb776c61d8c3c6774be76115c64e63&from=global&sessionKey=&autologin= Zaun won't challenge Young for Congress The Des Moines Register Petroski William October 1, 2015 October 21, 2015 Results Republican primary results David Young (incumbent) Republican Party (United States) 17,977 84.8 Joe Grandanette Republican Party (United States) 3,143 14.8 85 0.4 21,205 100.0 Democratic primary Candidates Nominee Jim Mowrer, vice chair of the Iowa Democratic Party, former special assistant to the United States Under Secretary of the Army, and nominee for 4th district in 2014http://www.desmoinesregister.com/story/news/politics/2015/08/17/jim-mowrer-running-congress/31828103/ Iraq vet Jim Mowrer running for Congress again The Des Moines Register Jacobs Jennifer August 16, 2015 August 17, 2015 Eliminated in primary Desmund Adams, executive recruiting firm owner and 2012 State Senate candidatehttp://iowastartingline.com/2015/03/03/rumor-roundup-statehouse-retirements-and-2016-runs/ Rumor Roundup: Statehouse Retirements and 2016 Runs Iowa Starting Line Rynard Pat February 27, 2015 March 10, 2015http://iowastartingline.com/2015/03/30/sizing-up-the-3rd-district-race-which-democrats-will-run/ Sizing Up the 3rd District Race: Which Democrats Will Run? Iowa Starting Line Rynard Pat March 30, 2015 April 8, 2015http://www.desmoinesregister.com/story/news/elections/presidential/caucus/2015/07/20/desmund-adams-congress-iowa-david-young/30419725/ Desmund Adams announces bid for Congress The Des Moines Register Noble Jason July 21, 2015 July 21, 2015 Mike Sherzan, businessman from West Des Moines Declined Staci Appel, former state senator and nominee for this seat in 2014http://www.desmoinesregister.com/story/news/politics/iowa-politics-insider/2015/02/28/staci-appel-congress/24137151/ Staci Appel 'considering' 2016 bid for Congress The Des Moines Register Noble Jason February 27, 2015 March 10, 2015http://www.desmoinesregister.com/story/news/politics/2015/06/09/staci-appel-running-congress/28742177/ Staci Appel opts against another bid for Congress The Des Moines Register Jacobs Jennifer June 9, 2015 June 10, 2015 Nathan Blake, Des Moines School Board member, Assistant Iowa Attorney General and 2014 State Senate candidate Chet Culver, former Governor of Iowahttp://iowastartingline.com/2015/06/08/monday-power-ranking-3rd-district-democrats/ Monday Power Ranking: 3rd District – Democrats Iowa Starting Line Rynard Pat June 8, 2015 June 10, 2015 Nick Klinefeldt, United States Attorney for the Southern District of Iowahttp://atr.rollcall.com/2016-house-races-iowa-matt-mccoy/ Democrats Down on Potential Iowa Candidate Roll Call Cahn Emily April 8, 2015 April 8, 2015 April 12, 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150412013302/http://atr.rollcall.com/2016-house-races-iowa-matt-mccoy/ deadhttp://atr.rollcall.com/democrats-court-gold-standard-candidate-unseat-david-young-iowa/ Democrats Courting 'Gold Standard' to Unseat Young in Iowa (Updated) Roll Call Pathé Simone August 14, 2015 August 17, 2015 March 5, 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160305020051/http://atr.rollcall.com/democrats-court-gold-standard-candidate-unseat-david-young-iowa/ deadhttp://www.desmoinesregister.com/story/news/crime-and-courts/2015/10/21/klinefeldt-resigning-us-attorney-post/74329666/ Klinefeldt resigning U.S. Attorney post The Des Moines Register Rodgers Grant October 21, 2015 November 24, 2015 Matt McCoy, state senatorhttp://www.desmoinesregister.com/story/news/politics/2015/08/12/matt-mccoy-declines-congress-bid/31537049/ Iowa state Sen. Matt McCoy declines congressional bid The Des Moines Register Noble Jason August 12, 2015 August 17, 2015 Mike Sherzan, businessman and candidate for this seat in 2014http://www.bleedingheartland.com/2015/11/10/ia-03-mike-sherzan-sounds-ready-to-seek-democratic-nomination/ IA-03: Mike Sherzan sounds ready to seek Democratic nomination Bleeding Heartland November 10, 2015 November 24, 2015 Results Democratic primary results Jim Mowrer Democratic Party (United States) 13,024 49.6 Mike Sherzan Democratic Party (United States) 9,573 36.4 Desmund Adams Democratic Party (United States) 3,650 13.9 38 0.1 26,285 100.0 General election Polling {| class="wikitable" ! Poll source ! Date(s)administered ! Samplesize ! Margin oferror ! style="width:100px;"| DavidYoung (R) ! style="width:100px;"| JimMowrer (D) ! Undecided |- |GQR Research (D-DCCC)GQR Research (D-DCCC) | align=center| October 2016 | align=center| 400 | align=center| ± 4.9% | align=center| 49% | align=center| 46% | align=center| 3% |- |Loras CollegeLoras College https://web.archive.org/web/20161002032411/http://myweb.loras.edu/Loras/PDF/POLLSept272016.pdf October 2, 2016 | align=center| September 20–22, 2016 | align=center| 327 | align=center| ± 5.4% | align=center| 46% | align=center| 36% | align=center| 15% |- |The Tarrance Group (R-Young)The Tarrance Group (R-Young) | align=center| September 20–22, 2016 | align=center| 400 | align=center| ± 4.9% | align=center| 52% | align=center| 37% | align=center| 11% |- |RABA ResearchRABA Research | align=center| September 6–8, 2016 | align=center| 303 | align=center| ± 5.6% | align=center| 50% | align=center| 35% | align=center| 16% Predictions SourceRankingAs of The Cook Political ReportLean RNovember 7, 2016Daily Kos ElectionsLean RNovember 7, 2016 RothenbergTilt RNovember 3, 2016 Sabato's Crystal BallLean RNovember 7, 2016RCPLean ROctober 31, 2016 Results Iowa's 3rd congressional district, 2016 David Young (incumbent) Republican Party (United States) 208,598 53.4 Jim Mowrer Democratic Party (United States) 155,002 39.7 Bryan Jack Holder Libertarian Party (United States) 15,372 3.9 Claudia Addy Independent (United States) 6,348 1.6 Joe Grandanette Independent (United States) 4,518 1.2 449 0.1 390,287 100.0 Republican Party (United States) District 4 2016 Iowa's 4th congressional district election Iowa presidential no 2014 United States House of Representatives elections in Iowa#District 4 2014 2018 United States House of Representatives elections in Iowa#District 4 2018 x150px File:Steve King, official portrait, 110th Congress (cropped).jpg Steve King Republican Party (US) 226,719 61.3% File:3x4.svg Kim Weaver Democratic Party (US) 142,993 38.7% 2016 IA-4.svg 230px County resultsKing: #ed8783 50–60% #e55651 60–70% #d02923 70–80% #b00600 80–90%Weaver: #8da9e2 50–60% U.S. Representative Steve King Republican Party (US) Steve King Republican Party (US) Iowa's 4th congressional district Incumbent Republican Steve King, who had represented the district since 2003, ran for re-election. He was re-elected with 62% of the vote in 2014. The district had a PVI of R+5. Republican primary Candidates Nominee Steve King, incumbent U.S. Representative Eliminated in primary Rick Bertrand, state senator US Republican Congress Candidate Says It's Time for a Change in Washington DC http://raccoonvalleyradio.com/2016/05/us-republican-congress-candidate-says-its-time-for-a-change-in-washington-dc/ Raccoon Valley Radio May 5, 2016 May 5, 2016 Results Republican primary results Steve King (incumbent) Republican Party (United States) 29,098 64.6 Rick Bertrand Republican Party (United States) 15,872 35.3 49 0.1 45,019 100.0 Democratic primary Candidates Nominee Kim Weaver, chair of the O'Brien County Democrats and local AFSCME officialhttp://siouxcityjournal.com/news/local/weaver-announces-bid-to-defeat-king-in-iowa-th-district/article_0b062207-4383-5ed9-865a-0ed73a2f5754.html Weaver announces bid to defeat King in Iowa 4th District Sioux City Journal Hayworth Bret August 14, 2015 August 17, 2015 Results Democratic primary results Kim Weaver Democratic Party (United States) 12,738 99.5 62 0.5 12,800 100.0 General election Predictions SourceRankingAs of The Cook Political ReportSafe RNovember 7, 2016Daily Kos ElectionsSafe RNovember 7, 2016 RothenbergSafe RNovember 3, 2016 Sabato's Crystal BallSafe RNovember 7, 2016RCPSafe ROctober 31, 2016 Results Iowa's 4th congressional district, 2016 Steve King (incumbent) Republican Party (United States) 226,719 61.2 Kim Weaver Democratic Party (United States) 142,993 38.6 547 0.2 370,259 100.0 Republican Party (United States) References 30em External links U.S. House elections in Iowa, 2016 at Ballotpedia Campaign contributions at OpenSecrets House Iowa 2016