Iowa elections, 2012
| Contents |
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| 1 2012 Elections |
| 2 Eligibility to Vote |
| 2.1 Primary election |
| 2.2 General election |
| 3 Voting absentee |
| 3.1 Eligibility |
| 3.2 Deadlines |
| 3.3 Military and overseas voting |
| 4 Voting early |
| 5 See also |
| 6 References |
The state of Iowa held elections in 2012. Below are the dates of note:
- Signature filing deadline: March 16, 2012
- Primary date: June 5, 2012
- General election date: November 6, 2012
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2012 Elections
For election results in the 50 states, see our November 6, 2012 election results page
Elections by type
Iowa lost a seat from redistricting.
| Members of the U.S. House from Iowa -- Partisan Breakdown | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Party | As of November 2012 | After the 2012 Election | |
| Democratic Party | 3 | 2 | |
| Republican Party | 2 | 2 | |
| Total | 5 | 4 | |
| District | General Election Candidates | Incumbent | 2012 Winner | Partisan Switch? |
| 1st |  Bruce Braley Ben Lange Gregory HughesGeorge Todd Krail II |
Bruce Braley | Bruce Braley |
No |
| 2nd | Dave Loebsack John Archer |
Dave Loebsack | Dave Loebsack |
No |
| 3rd | Leonard Boswell Tom LathamDavid RosenfeldScott G. Batcher |
Leonard Boswell | Tom Latham |
Yes |
| 4th | Christie Vilsack Steve KingMartin James Monroe |
Tom Latham | Steve King |
No |
| 5th | District Removed in Redistricting | Steve King | N/A | N/A |
- See also: Iowa State Senate elections, 2012
Heading into the election, Democrats maintain partisan control in the state senate.
| Iowa State Senate | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Party | As of November 5, 2012 | After the 2012 Election' | |
| Democratic Party | 26 | 26 | |
| Republican Party | 24 | 23 | |
| Vacancy | 1 | ||
| Total | 50 | 50 | |
Heading into the election, Republicans maintain partisan control in the state house.
| Iowa House of Representatives | |||
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| Party | As of November 5, 2012 | After the 2012 Election | |
| Democratic Party | 40 | 47 | |
| Republican Party | 59 | 53 | |
| Vacancy | 1 | 0 | |
| Total | 100 | 100 | |
Eligibility to Vote
Primary election
- See also: Voting in the 2012 primary elections
Iowa is one of 21 states to use a strictly closed primary system. While Iowa has closed caucuses, voters may change registration at polls. Voters were required to register to vote in the primary by May 26, 2012 , which was 10 days before the primary took place .[1] Voters also had the opportunity to register at the polls on Election Day.[2] (Information about registering to vote)
General election
- See also: Voting in the 2012 general elections
The deadline to register to vote is 10 days prior to the election day, which in 2012 was October 27.[3]
- Voter ID info
- Residency requirements: Resident[4]
- Same-day registration: Yes[5]
Voting absentee
- See also: Absentee Voting
Eligibility
All voters are eligible to vote absentee in Iowa. There are no special eligibility requirements for voting absentee.
Deadlines
To vote absentee, an absentee ballot application must be received by the election office by the Friday before the election. A returned absentee ballot must then be postmarked the day before election day and received by noon on the Monday following the election.
Military and overseas voting
For full details, visit the Federal Voting Assistance Program here.
Voting early
- See also: Early voting
Iowa is one of 33 states that has early voting with no specific requirements as to who can vote early. Early voting begins as soon as ballots are made available and ends on the day prior to election day.
See also
References
- ↑ Iowa Secretary of State "Primary Information," Accessed April 25, 2012
- ↑ Iowa Secretary of State "Voter Registration," Accessed April 25, 2012
- ↑ Iowa Secretary of State "Am I Registered To Vote in Iowa?" Accessed May 7, 2012
- ↑ Iowa Secretary of State "Voter Registration" Accessed May 7, 2012
- ↑ Iowa Secretary of State Elections "Voter Information" Accessed July 12, 2012
