Iowa House of Representatives elections, 2010
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Elections for the office of Iowa House of Representatives were held in Iowa on November 2, 2010. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was March 19, 2010, and the primary election day was on June 8, 2010.
Representatives serve two-year terms and are not subject to term limits.
The incumbent representative ran for re-election in 86 of the 100 house seats up for election in 2010.
Democrats lost 14 seats in the election, changing control of the Iowa House from Democratic to Republican.
- See also: State house elections, 2010 and Iowa State Senate elections
November 2 General Election Results
The following candidates won election on November 2, 2010:
- Brian Quirk
- Andrew Wenthe
- Deborah Berry
- Roger Thomas
- Patrick Murphy (Iowa)
- Nate Willems
- Kirsten Running-Marquardt
- Todd Taylor (Iowa)
- Tyler Olson
- Mark Smith (Iowa)
- Lisa Heddens
- Helen Miller
- Jo Oldson
- Bruce Hunter
- Janet Petersen
- Kevin McCarthy (Iowa)
- Mary Mascher
- Vicki Lensing
- Jim Lykam
- Cindy Winckler
- Curt Hanson
- Jerry Kearns
- Mary Gaskill
- Kurt Swaim
- Chuck Soderberg
- Dwayne Alons
- Royd Chambers
- Henry Rayhons
- Linda Upmeyer
- Steven Lukan
- Kraig Paulsen
- Renee Schulte
- Dawn Pettengill
- Lance Horbach
- Annette Sweeney
- Ralph Watts
- David Tjepkes
- Gary Worthan
- Daniel Huseman
- Jason Schultz
- Clel Baudler
- Chris Hagenow
- Peter Cownie
- Scott Raecker
- Erik Helland
- Kevin Koester
- Jim Van Engelenhoven
- Richard Arnold (Iowa)
- Betty DeBoef
- Jeff Kaufmann
- Linda Miller (Iowa)
- Steven Olson (Iowa)
- Thomas Sands
- David Heaton
- Cecil Dolecheck
- Greg Forristall
- Jeremy Taylor (Iowa)
- Chris Hall (Iowa)
- Jeff Smith (Iowa)
- John Wittneben
- Tom W. Shaw
- Stewart Iverson, Jr.
- Josh Byrnes
- Bob Hager
- Walt Rogers
- Anesa Kajtazovic
- Dan Rasmussen
- Brian Moore, Iowa politician
- Mary Lynn Wolfe
- Dan Kelley
- Kim Pearson
- Chip Baltimore
- Dan Muhlbauer
- Ron Jorgensen
- Julian B. Garrett
- Glen H. Massie
- Guy Vander Linden
- Mark Lofgren
- Ross C. Paustian
- Jarad Klein
- Mary Ann Hanusa
- Mark A. Brandenburg
- Richard Anderson (Iowa)
- Jack Drake
- Matt Windschitl
- Beth Wessel-Kroeschell
- Bob Kressig
- David Jacoby
- Rick Olson (Iowa)
- Ruth Ann Gaines
Majority control
- See also: Partisan composition of state houses
Heading into the November 2 election, the Democratic Party held the majority in the Iowa House of Representatives:
| Iowa House of Representatives | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Party | As of November 1, 2010 | After the 2010 Election | |
| Democratic Party | 56 | 42 | |
| Republican Party | 44 | 58 | |
| Total | 100 | 100 | |
Campaign contributions
This chart shows how many candidates ran for state house in Iowa in past years and the cumulative amount of campaign contributions in state house races, including contributions in both primary and general election contests. All figures come from Follow The Money.[1]
| Year | Number of candidates | Total contributions |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 201 | $13,358,470 |
| 2008 | 211 | $15,474,490 |
| 2006 | 176 | $10,927,450 |
| 2004 | 197 | $8,118,332 |
| 2002 | 215 | $6,507,786 |
In 2010, $13,358,470 in contributions was raised among all campaigns for state house. The top donors were:[2]
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Iowa Republican Party | $2,784,031 |
| Iowa Democratic Party | $2,071,130 |
| AFSCME Iowa Council 61 | $283,585 |
| Iowans for Tax Relief | $273,900 |
| Associated General Contractors of Iowa | $203,250 |
| Iowa Credit Union League | $191,700 |
| Iowa Bankers Association | $136,300 |
| Master Builders of Iowa | $115,350 |
| Iowa Association of Realtors | $105,500 |
| Iowa Farm Bureau | $93,103 |
Incumbency
Unopposed incumbents
Thirty-six incumbents (41%) faced no competition in the November 2 general election.
- 11 Democratic incumbents faced no November challenger.
- 25 GOP incumbents faced no November challenger.
Primary challenges
7 incumbents faced competition in the June 8 primary. One incumbent, Democrat Kerry Burt, lost to his challenger Anesa Kajtazovic. The following 85 incumbents (47 Democrats, 38 Republicans) won their primaries:
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Retiring incumbents
Fourteen incumbent representatives did not run for re-election, while 86 incumbents (86%) ran for re-election. Of the 14 incumbents who did not seek re-election, 8 were Democrats and 6 were Republicans.
Incumbents who retired were:
- District 1: Incumbent Democrat Wesley Whitead
- District 2: Incumbent Democrat Roger Wendt
- District 6: Incumbent Republican Mike May
- District 7: Incumbent Democrat Marcella Frevert
- District 8: Incumbent Democrat Dolores Mertz
- District 14: Incumbent Democrat Mark Kuhn
- District 26: Incumbent Democrat Polly Bukta
- District 51: Incumbent Republican Rod Roberts
- District 54: Incumbent Republican Christopher Rants
- District 65: Incumbent Democrat Wayne Ford
- District 73: Incumbent Republican Jodi Tymeson
- District 74: Incumbent Republican Kent Sorenson
- District 84: Incumbent Democrat Elesha Gayman
- District 99: Incumbent Republican Doug Struyk
Qualifications
The Iowa Constitution states, "No person shall be a member of the house of representatives who shall not have attained the age of twenty-one years, be a citizen of the United States, and shall have been an inhabitant of this state one year next preceding his election, and at the time of his election shall have had an actual residence of sixty days in the county, or district he may have been chosen to represent."[3]
List of candidates
| Partisan dominance in state houses heading into the 2010 state legislative elections |
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State Representative District 1
June 8 Democratic primary result:
June 8 GOP primary result:
- Jeremy Taylor 1,149
- Jeremy Taylor 1,149
- Note: Incumbent Wesley Whitead (D) did not run for re-election.
November 2 General election candidates:
- David Alan Dawson 4,013
- Jeremy Taylor 4,645
State Representative District 2
- June 8 Democratic primary result:
- Chris Hall 290
- Chris Hall 290
- June 8 GOP primary result:
- Cate Bryan 549
- Ryan D. Beardshear 536
- Bobby L. Riordan 117
- Cate Bryan 549
- Note: Incumbent Roger Wendt (D) did not run for re-election.
November 2 General election candidates:
- Chris Hall 3,438
- Cate Bryan 2,880
State Representative District 3
- June 8 Democratic primary result:
- No Democrats filed to run for this seat.
- June 8 GOP primary result:
- Chuck Soderberg 2,913 Incumbent Soderberg was first elected in 2004.
- Chuck Soderberg 2,913
November 2 General election candidates:
- Chuck Soderberg 9,052
State Representative District 4
- June 8 Democratic primary result:
- No Democrats filed to run for this seat.
- June 8 GOP primary result:
- Dwayne Alons 4,492 Incumbent Alons was first elected in 2002.
- Dwayne Alons 4,492
November 2 General election candidates:
- Dwayne Alons 11,272
State Representative District 5
- June 8 Democratic primary result:
- No Democrats filed to run for this seat.
- June 8 GOP primary result:
- Royd Chambers 4,149 Incumbent Chambers was first elected in 2002.
- Royd Chambers 4,149
November 2 General election candidates:
- Royd Chambers 8,769
State Representative District 6
- June 8 Democratic primary result:
- No Democrats filed to run for this seat.
- June 8 GOP primary result:
- Jeff Smith (Iowa Politician) 1,411
- Zach Whiting 1,356
- Jeff Smith (Iowa Politician) 1,411
- Note: Incumbent Mike May (R) did not run for re-election.
November 2 General election candidates:
State Representative District 7
- June 8 Democratic primary result:
- John Wittneben 743
- John Wittneben 743
- June 8 GOP primary result:
- Lannie Miller 1,400
- Lannie Miller 1,400
- Note: Incumbent Marcella Frevert (D) did not run for re-election.
November 2 General election candidates:
- John Wittneben 5,140
- Lannie Miller 5,108
State Representative District 8
- June 8 Democratic primary result:
- Susan G. Bangert 533
- Susan G. Bangert 533
- June 8 GOP primary result:
- Tom W. Shaw 1,545
- Stephen Richards 1,108
- Alissa Wagner 159
- Tom W. Shaw 1,545
- Note: Incumbent Dolores Mertz (D) did not run for re-election.
November 2 General election candidates:
- Susan G. Bangert 3,753
- Tom W. Shaw 7,304
State Representative District 9
- June 8 Democratic primary result:
- McKinley Bailey 515 Incumbent Bailey was first elected in 2006.
- McKinley Bailey 515
- June 8 GOP primary result:
- Stewart Iverson, Jr. 2,209
- Stewart Iverson, Jr. 2,209
November 2 General election candidates:
- McKinley Bailey 4,801
- Stewart Iverson, Jr. 5,498
State Representative District 10
- June 8 Democratic primary result:
- Selden Spencer 576
- Selden Spencer 576
- June 8 GOP primary result:
- Dave Deyoe 2,127 Incumbent Deyoe was first elected in 2006.
- Dave Deyoe 2,127
November 2 General election candidates:
- Selden Spencer 4,734
- Dave Deyoe 7,803
State Representative District 11
- June 8 Democratic primary result:
- June 8 GOP primary result:
- Henry Rayhons 2,030 Incumbent Rayhons was first elected in 1992.
- Dennis M. Olson 734
- Henry Rayhons 2,030
November 2 General election candidates:
- Ann Marie Fairchild 3,916
- Henry Rayhons 7,286
State Representative District 12
- June 8 Democratic primary result:
- No Democrat filed to run for this seat.
- June 8 GOP primary result:
- Linda Upmeyer 2,431 Incumbent Upmeyer was first elected in 2006.
- Linda Upmeyer 2,431
November 2 General election candidates:
- Linda Upmeyer 9,246
State Representative District 13
- June 8 Democratic primary result:
- Sharon Steckman 594 Incumbent Steckman was first elected in 2008.
- Sharon Steckman 594
- June 8 GOP primary result:
- Brian R. Randall 1,153
- Brian R. Randall 1,153
November 2 General election candidates:
- Sharon Steckman 6,235
- Brian R. Randall 4,011
State Representative District 14
- June 8 Democratic primary result:
- Kurt Meyer 529
- Kurt Meyer 529
- June 8 GOP primary result:
- Josh Byrnes 1,297
- Craig A. Clark 386
- Josh Byrnes 1,297
- Note: Incumbent Mark Kuhn (D) did not run for re-election.
November 2 General election candidates:
- Kurt Meyer 4,281
- Josh Byrnes 6,696
State Representative District 15
- June 8 Democratic primary result:
- Brian Quirk 506 Incumbent Quirk was first elected in 2000.
- Brian Quirk 506
- June 8 GOP primary result:
- Michael T. Klimesh 1,205
- Michael T. Klimesh 1,205
November 2 General election candidates:
- Brian Quirk 5,790
- Michael T. Klimesh 4,856
State Representative District 16
- June 8 Democratic primary result:
- John Beard 618 Incumbent Beard was first elected in 2008.
- John Beard 618
- June 8 GOP primary result:
November 2 General election candidates:
- John Beard 5,349
- Bob Hager 5,608
State Representative District 17
- June 8 Democratic primary result:
- No Democrats filed to run for this seat.
- June 8 GOP primary result:
- Pat Grassley 2,890 Incumbent Grassley was first elected in 2006.
- Pat Grassley 2,890
November 2 General election candidates:
- Pat Grassley 9,066
State Representative District 18
- June 8 Democratic primary result:
- Andrew Wenthe 462 Incumbent Wenthe was first elected in 2006.
- Andrew Wenthe 462
- June 8 GOP primary result:
- Roger Arthur 896
- Darin Rulapaugh 509
- Sandy Salmon 690
- Roger Arthur 896
November 2 General election candidates:
- Andrew Wenthe 5,499
- Roger Arthur 5,463
State Representative District 19
- June 8 Democratic primary result:
- Bob Kressig 502 Incumbent Kressig was first elected in 2004.
- Bob Kressig 502
- June 8 GOP primary result:
- Darin Beck 1,363
- Darin Beck 1,363
November 2 General election candidates:
- Bob Kressig 5,577
- Darin Beck 5,075
State Representative District 20
- June 8 Democratic primary result:
- Doris Kelley 535 Incumbent Kelley was first elected in 2006.
- Doris Kelley 535
- June 8 GOP primary result:
- Walt Rogers 1,896
- Walt Rogers 1,896
November 2 General election candidates:
- Doris Kelley 6,031
- Walt Rogers 6,997
State Representative District 21
- June 8 Democratic primary result:
- Anesa Kajtazovic 654
- Kerry Burt 61 Incumbent Burt was first elected in 2008.
- Anesa Kajtazovic 654
- June 8 GOP primary result:
- John Rooff 774
- Lyn Tackett 545
- John Rooff 774
November 2 General election candidates:
- Anesa Kajtazovic 5,539
- John Rooff 3,875
State Representative District 22
- June 8 Democratic primary result:
- Deborah Berry 409 Incumbent Berry was first elected in 2002.
- Deborah Berry 409
- June 8 GOP primary result:
- No Republicans filed to run for this seat.
November 2 General election candidates:
- Deborah Berry 5,776
State Representative District 23
- June 8 Democratic primary result:
- Gene Ficken 630 Incumbent Ficken was first elected in 2008.
- Gene Ficken 630
- June 8 GOP primary result:
- Dan Rasmussen 1,453
- Dan Rasmussen 1,453
November 2 General election candidates:
- Gene Ficken 5,388
- Dan Rasmussen 5,596
State Representative District 24
- June 8 Democratic primary result:
- Roger Thomas 511 Incumbent Thomas was first elected in 2002.
- Roger Thomas 511
- June 8 GOP primary result:
- Michael Breitbach 1,559
- Michael Breitbach 1,559
November 2 General election candidates:
- Roger Thomas 5,282
- Michael Breitbach 5,160
State Representative District 25
- June 8 Democratic primary result:
- Thomas Schueller 1,539 Incumbent Schueller was first elected in 2004.
- Thomas Schueller 1,539
- June 8 GOP primary result:
November 2 General election candidates:
- Thomas Schueller 5,346
- Brian Moore, Iowa politician 5,484
State Representative District 26
- June 8 Democratic primary result:
- Mary Wolfe 567
- Mary Wolfe 567
- June 8 GOP primary result:
- David A. Rose 815
- David A. Rose 815
- Note: Incumbent Polly Bukta (D) did not run for re-election.
November 2 General election candidates:
- Mary Wolfe 4,800
- David A. Rose 4,376
State Representative District 27
- June 8 Democratic primary result:
- Charles Isenhart 1,050 Incumbent Isenhart was first elected in 2008.
- Kenneth Oglesby 166
- Charles Isenhart 1,050
- June 8 GOP primary result:
- Hank Linden 587
- Hank Linden 587
November 2 General election candidates:
- Charles Isenhart 6,076
- Hank Linden 3,397
State Representative District 28
- June 8 Democratic primary result:
- Patrick Murphy 814 Incumbent Murphy was first elected in 1989.
- Patrick Murphy 814
- June 8 GOP primary result:
- Paul Kern 843
- Paul Kern 843
November 2 General election candidates:
- Patrick Murphy 5,188
- Paul Kern 4,825
State Representative District 29
- June 8 Democratic primary result:
- Nate Willems 647 Incumbent Willems was first elected in 2008.
- Nate Willems 647
- June 8 GOP primary result:
- Shawn Graham 1,425
- Shawn Graham 1,425
November 2 General election candidates:
- Nate Willems 7,487
- Shawn Graham 6,658
State Representative District 30
- June 8 Democratic primary result:
- David Jacoby 1,165 Incumbent Jacoby was first elected in 2003.
- John J. Stellmach 159
- David Jacoby 1,165
- June 8 GOP primary result:
- No Republicans filed to run for this seat.
Libertarian party result:
November 2 General election candidates:
- David Jacoby 9,924
- Dustin Krutsinger 2,560
State Representative District 31
- June 8 Democratic primary result:
- Ray Zirkelbach 681 Incumbent Zirkelbach was first elected in 2004.
- Ray Zirkelbach 681
- June 8 GOP primary result:
- Lee Hein 1,426
- Lee Hein 1,426
November 2 General election candidates:
- Ray Zirkelbach 5,431
- Lee Hein 6,280
State Representative District 32
- June 8 Democratic primary result:
- No Democrats filed to run for this seat.
- June 8 GOP primary result:
- Steven Lukan 1,706 Incumbent Lukan was first elected in 2002.
- Steven Lukan 1,706
November 2 General election candidates:
- Steven Lukan 9,919
State Representative District 33
- June 8 Democratic primary result:
- Kirsten Running-Marquardt 470 Incumbent Running-Marquardt was first elected in 2010.
- Kirsten Running-Marquardt 470
- June 8 GOP primary result:
- Josh Thurston 676
- Josh Thurston 676
November 2 General election candidates:
- Kirsten Running-Marquardt 5,364
- Josh Thurston 3,067
State Representative District 34
- June 8 Democratic primary result:
- Todd Taylor 602 Incumbent Taylor was first elected in 1994.
- Todd Taylor 602
- June 8 GOP primary result:
- Jim Burke 1,043
- Jim Burke 1,043
November 2 General election candidates:
- Todd Taylor 5,959
- Jim Burke 4,246
State Representative District 35
- June 8 Democratic primary result:
- No Democrats filed to run for this seat.
- June 8 GOP primary result:
- Kraig Paulsen 2,278 Incumbent Paulsen was first elected in 2002.
- Kraig Paulsen 2,278
November 2 General election candidates:
- Kraig Paulsen 10,652
State Representative District 36
- June 8 Democratic primary result:
- No Democrats filed to run for this seat.
- June 8 GOP primary result:
- Nick Wagner 2,160 Incumbent Wagner was first elected in 2008.
- Nick Wagner 2,160
November 2 General election candidates:
- Nick Wagner 10,574
State Representative District 37
- June 8 Democratic primary result:
- Mark J. Seidl 531
- Mark J. Seidl 531
- June 8 GOP primary result:
- Renee Schulte 2,018 Incumbent Schulte was first elected in 2008.
- Renee Schulte 2,018
November 2 General election candidates:
- Mark J. Seidl 5,762
- Renee Schulte 6,836
State Representative District 38
- June 8 Democratic primary result:
- Tyler Olson 740 Incumbent Olson was first elected in 2006.
- Tyler Olson 740
- June 8 GOP primary result:
- No Republicans filed to run for this seat.
Independent party:
November 2 General election candidates:
- Tyler Olson 7,136
- Jason Marshall 1,410
State Representative District 39
- June 8 Democratic primary result:
- No Democrats filed to run for this seat.
- June 8 GOP primary result:
- Dawn Pettengill 1,731 Incumbent Pettengill was first elected in 2004.
- Dawn Pettengill 1,731
November 2 General election candidates:
- Dawn Pettengill 8,556
State Representative District 40
- June 8 Democratic primary result:
- No Democrats filed to run for this seat.
- June 8 GOP primary result:
- Lance Horbach 2,382 Incumbent Horbach was first elected in 1998.
- Lance Horbach 2,382
November 2 General election candidates:
- Lance Horbach 9,004
State Representative District 41
- June 8 Democratic primary result:
- Paul Bell 793 Incumbent Bell was first elected in 1992. Note: Bell passed away on June 7, 2010.
- Dan Kelley
- June 8 GOP primary result:
- Gabriel Swersie 1,652
- Gabriel Swersie 1,652
November 2 General election candidates:
- Dan Kelley 5,869
- Gabriel Swersie 5,595
State Representative District 42
- June 8 Democratic primary result:
- Geri Huser 597 Incumbent Huser was first elected in 1997.
- Geri Huser 597
- June 8 GOP primary result:
- Kim Pearson 1881
- Aaron Levi Warner, II 577
- Kim Pearson 1881
- Independent party result:
November 2 General election candidates:
- Geri Huser 6,849
- Kim Pearson 6,975
- Dan Nieland 522
State Representative District 43
- June 8 Democratic primary result:
- Mark Smith 691 Incumbent Smith was first elected in 2000.
- Mark Smith 691
- June 8 GOP primary result:
- Jane A. Jech 2,170
- Jane A. Jech 2,170
November 2 General election candidates:
- Mark Smith 5,089
- Jane A. Jech 4,786
State Representative District 44
- June 8 Democratic primary result:
- Mike Gerhart 510
- Mike Gerhart 510
- June 8 GOP primary result:
- Annette Sweeney 2,488 Incumbent Sweeney was first elected in 2008.
- Annette Sweeney 2,488
November 2 General election candidates:
- Mike Gerhart 3,449
- Annette Sweeney 7,384
State Representative District 45
- June 8 Democratic primary result:
- Beth Wessel-Kroeschell 628 Incumbent Wessel-Kroeschell was first elected in 2004.
- Beth Wessel-Kroeschell 628
- June 8 GOP primary result:
- Karin Sevde 710
- Karin Sevde 710
November 2 General election candidates:
- Beth Wessel-Kroeschell 4,396
- Karin Sevde 3,389
State Representative District 46
- June 8 Democratic primary result:
- Lisa Heddens 1,290 Incumbent Heddens was first elected in 2002.
- Lisa Heddens 1,290
- June 8 GOP primary result:
- Chad R. Steenhoek 1,699
- Chad R. Steenhoek 1,699
- Libertarian party result:
November 2 General election candidates:
- Lisa Heddens 8,002
- Chad R. Steenhoek 5,850
- Tyler Pauly 350
State Representative District 47
- June 8 Democratic primary result:
- Roger Huston 573
- Roger Huston 573
- June 8 GOP primary result:
- Ralph Watts 3,302 Incumbent Watts was first elected in 2002.
- Ralph Watts 3,302
November 2 General election candidates:
- Roger Huston 6,699
- Ralph Watts 13,663
State Representative District 48
- June 8 Democratic primary result:
- Donovan Olson 466 Incumbent Olson was first elected in 2002.
- Donovan Olson 466
- June 8 GOP primary result:
- Chip Baltimore 1,177
- Bill Yewell 707
- Chip Baltimore 1,177
November 2 General election candidates:
- Donovan Olson 5,361
- Chip Baltimore 5,384
State Representative District 49
- June 8 Democratic primary result:
- Helen Miller 1,052 Incumbent Miller was first elected in 2002.
- Helen Miller 1,052
- June 8 GOP primary result:
- Matt Alcazar 1,356
- Matt Alcazar 1,356
November 2 General election candidates:
- Helen Miller 4,857
- Matt Alcazar 4,512
State Representative District 50
- June 8 Democratic primary result:
- No Democrats filed to run for this seat.
- June 8 GOP primary result:
- David Tjepkes 2,148 Incumbent Tjepkes was first elected in 2002.
- David Tjepkes 2,148
November 2 General election candidates:
- David Tjepkes 8,293
State Representative District 51
- June 8 Democratic primary result:
- Dan Muhlbauer
- Larry Lesle 454 Note: Lesle dropped out of the race in May, 2010.
- Dan Muhlbauer
- June 8 GOP primary result:
- Daniel D. Dirkx 1,437
- Don Bernholtz 1,184
- Joel Pawletzki 166
- Daniel D. Dirkx 1,437
- Note: Incumbent Rod Roberts (R) did not run for re-election.
November 2 General election candidates:
- Dan Muhlbauer 6,410
- Daniel D. Dirkx 4,510
State Representative District 52
- June 8 Democratic primary result:
- Danuta Hutchins 263
- Danuta Hutchins 263
- June 8 GOP primary result:
- Gary Worthan 1,961 Incumbent Worthan was first elected in 2006.
- Gary Worthan 1,961
November 2 General election candidates:
- Danuta Hutchins 2,175
- Gary Worthan 6,076
State Representative District 53
- June 8 Democratic primary result:
- No Democrats filed to run for this seat.
- June 8 GOP primary result:
- Daniel Huseman 2,120 Incumbent Huseman was first elected in 1994.
- Daniel Huseman 2,120
November 2 General election candidates:
- Daniel Huseman 8,902
State Representative District 54
- June 8 Democratic primary result:
- June 8 GOP primary result:
- Ron Jorgensen 1,457
- Ron Jorgensen 1,457
- Note: Incumbent Christopher Rants (R) did not run for re-election.
November 2 General election candidates:
- Carlos Venable-Ridley 3,136
- Ron Jorgensen 6,345
State Representative District 55
- June 8 Democratic primary result:
- No Democrats filed to run for this seat.
- June 8 GOP primary result:
- Jason Schultz Incumbent Schultz was first elected in 2008.
- Jason Schultz
November 2 General election candidates:
- Jason Schultz 7,309
State Representative District 56
- June 8 Democratic primary result:
- No Democrats filed to run for this seat.
- June 8 GOP primary result:
- Matt Windschitl Incumbent Windschitl was first elected in 2006.
- Matt Windschitl
November 2 General election candidates:
- Matt Windschitl 7,854
State Representative District 57
- June 8 Democratic primary result:
- No Democrats filed to run for this seat.
- June 8 GOP primary result:
- Jack Drake Incumbent Drake was first elected in 1992.
- Jack Drake
November 2 General election candidates:
- Jack Drake 7,817
State Representative District 58
- June 8 Democratic primary result:
- No Democrats filed to run for this seat.
- June 8 GOP primary result:
- Clel Baudler Incumbent Baudler was first elected in 1994.
- Clel Baudler
- Independent party result:
November 2 General election candidates:
- Clel Baudler 7,747
- Dallas Ford 2,082
State Representative District 59
- June 8 Democratic primary result:
- June 8 GOP primary result:
- Chris Hagenow Incumbent Hagenow was first elected in 2008.
- Chris Hagenow
November 2 General election candidates:
- Andrew McDowell 5,510
- Chris Hagenow 7,650
State Representative District 60
- June 8 Democratic primary result:
- June 8 GOP primary result:
- Peter Cownie Incumbent Cownie was first elected in 2008.
- Peter Cownie
November 2 General election candidates:
- Alan R. Koslow 4,333
- Peter Cownie 7,761
State Representative District 61
- June 8 Democratic primary result:
- Jo Oldson Incumbent Oldson was first elected in 2002.
- Jo Oldson
- June 8 GOP primary result:
November 2 General election candidates:
- Jo Oldson 7,943
- Darlene Blake 4,274
State Representative District 62
- June 8 Democratic primary result:
- Bruce Hunter Incumbent Hunter was first elected in 2003.
- Bruce Hunter
- June 8 GOP primary result:
- No Republicans filed to run for this seat.
November 2 General election candidates:
- Bruce Hunter 5,661
State Representative District 63
- June 8 Democratic primary result:
- June 8 GOP primary result:
- Scott Raecker Incumbent Raecker was first elected in 1998.
- Scott Raecker
November 2 General election candidates:
- John E. Sachs 5,227
- Scott Raecker 9,543
State Representative District 64
- June 8 Democratic primary result:
- Janet Petersen Incumbent Petersen was first elected in 2000.
- Janet Petersen
- June 8 GOP primary result:
- Independent party result:
November 2 General election candidates:
- Janet Petersen 6,689
- Dan Kennedy 3,626
- Vicki Stogdill 1,490
State Representative District 65
- June 8 Democratic primary result:
- June 8 GOP primary result:
- Note: Incumbent Wayne Ford (D) did not run for re-election.
November 2 General election candidates:
- Ruth Ann Gaines 4,887
- Gary L. Jordan 2,358
State Representative District 66
- June 8 Democratic primary result:
- Ako Abdul-Samad 912 Incumbent Abdul-Samad was first elected in 2007.
- Clair E. Rudison, Jr. 306
- Ako Abdul-Samad 912
- June 8 GOP primary result:
- No Republicans filed to run for this seat.
November 2 General election candidates:
- Ako Abdul-Samad 4,646
State Representative District 67
- June 8 Democratic primary result:
- Kevin McCarthy Incumbent McCarthy was first elected in 2002.
- Kevin McCarthy
- June 8 GOP primary result:
November 2 General election candidates:
- Kevin McCarthy 6,226
- Jeremy L. Walters 4,173
State Representative District 68
- June 8 Democratic primary result:
- Rick Olson Incumbent Olson was first elected in 2004.
- Rick Olson
- June 8 GOP primary result:
November 2 General election candidates:
- Rick Olson 5,747
- Dave Dicks 3,309
State Representative District 69
- June 8 Democratic primary result:
- No Democrats filed to run for this seat.
- June 8 GOP primary result:
- Erik Helland Incumbent Helland was first elected in 2008.
- Erik Helland
November 2 General election candidates:
- Erik Helland 14,681
State Representative District 70
- June 8 Democratic primary result:
- No Democrats filed to run for this seat.
- June 8 GOP primary result:
- Kevin Koester Incumbent Koester was first elected in 2008.
- Kevin Koester
November 2 General election candidates:
- Kevin Koester 12,655
State Representative District 71
- June 8 Democratic primary result:
- June 8 GOP primary result:
- Marc Held 755
- Jim Van Engelenhoven 2,455 Incumbent Engelenhoven was first elected in 1998.
November 2 General election candidates:
- Pat VanZante 3,640
- Jim Van Engelenhoven 8,285
State Representative District 72
- June 8 Democratic primary result:
- June 8 GOP primary result:
- Richard Arnold Incumbent Arnold was first elected in 1994.
- Richard Arnold
November 2 General election candidates:
- Deb Ballalatak 3,528
- Richard Arnold 7,264
State Representative District 73
- June 8 Democratic primary result:
- June 8 GOP primary result:
- Julian B. Garrett 1,489
- Roger D. Billings 1,053
- Joan Acela 858
- Julian B. Garrett 1,489
- Note: Incumbent Jodi Tymeson (R) did not run for re-election.
November 2 General election candidates:
- Tim Pierce 4,851
- Julian B. Garrett 8,826
State Representative District 74
- June 8 Democratic primary result:
- June 8 GOP primary result:
- Note: Incumbent Kent Sorenson (R) did not run for re-election.
November 2 General election candidates:
- Scott Ourth 6,520
- Glen H. Massie 7,472
State Representative District 75
- June 8 Democratic primary result:
- Eric Palmer Incumbent Palmer was first elected in 2007.
- Eric Palmer
- June 8 GOP primary result:
November 2 General election candidates:
- Eric Palmer 5,324
- Guy Vander Linden 6,015
State Representative District 76
- June 8 Democratic primary result:
- June 8 GOP primary result:
- Betty DeBoef Incumbent DeBoef was first elected in 2000.
- Betty DeBoef
November 2 General election candidates:
- Nathan Clubb 3,721
- Betty DeBoef 7,218
State Representative District 77
- June 8 Democratic primary result:
- Mary Mascher Incumbent Mascher was first elected in 1994.
- Mary Mascher
- June 8 GOP primary result:
- No Republicans filed to run for this seat.
November 2 General election candidates:
- Mary Mascher 8,211
State Representative District 78
- June 8 Democratic primary result:
- Vicki Lensing Incumbent Lensing was first elected in 2000.
- Vicki Lensing
- June 8 GOP primary result:
- No Republicans filed to run for this seat.
November 2 General election candidates:
- Vicki Lensing 11,364
State Representative District 79
- June 8 Democratic primary result:
- June 8 GOP primary result:
- Jeff Kaufmann Incumbent Kaufmann was first elected in 2005.
- Jeff Kaufmann
November 2 General election candidates:
- John Archer 2,873
- Jeff Kaufmann 7,582
State Representative District 80
- June 8 Democratic primary result:
- Nathan Reichert Incumbent Reichert was first elected in 2004.
- Nathan Reichert
- June 8 GOP primary result:
November 2 General election candidates:
- Nathan Reichert 4,014
- Mark S. Lofgren 5,458
State Representative District 81
- June 8 Democratic primary result:
- Phyllis Thede Incumbent Thede was first elected in 2008.
- Phyllis Thede
- June 8 GOP primary result:
November 2 General election candidates:
- Phyllis Thede 5,397
- Carla Batchelor 5,164
State Representative District 82
- June 8 Democratic primary result:
- No Democrats filed to run for this seat.
- June 8 GOP primary result:
- Linda Miller Incumbent Miller was first elected in 2007.
- Linda Miller
November 2 General election candidates:
- Linda Miller 9,609
State Representative District 83
- June 8 Democratic primary result:
- No Democrats filed to run for this seat.
- June 8 GOP primary result:
- Steven Olson Incumbent Olson was first elected in 2002.
- Steven Olson
November 2 General election candidates:
- Steven Olson 9,224
State Representative District 84
- June 8 Democratic primary result:
- June 8 GOP primary result:
- Note: Incumbent Elesha Gayman (D) did not run for re-election.
November 2 General election candidates:
- Sheri L. Carnahan 4,682
- Ross C. Paustian 6,259
State Representative District 85
- June 8 Democratic primary result:
- Jim Lykam Incumbent Lykam was first elected in 2002.
- Jim Lykam
- June 8 GOP primary result:
- No Republicans filed to run for this seat.
November 2 General election candidates:
- Jim Lykam 6,826
State Representative District 86
- June 8 Democratic primary result:
- Cindy Winckler Incumbent Winckler was first elected in 2000.
- Cindy Winckler
- June 8 GOP primary result:
November 2 General election candidates:
- Cindy Winckler 3,342
- Ray Ambrose 2,763
State Representative District 87
- June 8 Democratic primary result:
- No Democrats filed to run for this seat.
- June 8 GOP primary result:
- Thomas Sands Incumbent Sands was first elected in 2003.
- Thomas Sands
November 2 General election candidates:
- Thomas Sands 7,163
State Representative District 88
- June 8 Democratic primary result:
- Dennis Cohoon Incumbent Cohoon was first elected in 1986.
- Dennis Cohoon
- June 8 GOP primary result:
November 2 General election candidates:
- Dennis Cohoon 5,702
- Dave Selmon 4,022
State Representative District 89
- June 8 Democratic primary result:
- Larry Marek Incumbent Marek was first elected in 2008.
- Larry Marek
- June 8 GOP primary result:
- Jarad Klein 2,085
- Chris Canny 481
- Jarad Klein 2,085
Green Party result:
November 2 General election candidates:
- Larry Marek 5,121
- Jarad Klein 6,339
- David Arthur Smithers 305
State Representative District 90
- June 8 Democratic primary result:
- Curt Hanson Incumbent Hanson was first elected in 2009.
- Curt Hanson
- June 8 GOP primary result:
November 2 General election candidates:
- Curt Hanson 6,183
- Stephen Burgmeier 5,126
State Representative District 91
- June 8 Democratic primary result:
- June 8 GOP primary result:
- David Heaton Incumbent Heaton was first elected in 1994.
- David Heaton
November 2 General election candidates:
- Ron Fedler 3,175
- David Heaton 6,642
State Representative District 92
- June 8 Democratic primary result:
- Jerry Kearns Incumbent Kearns was first elected in 2008.
- Jerry Kearns
- June 8 GOP primary result:
November 2 General election candidates:
- Jerry Kearns 4,955
- Richard Gates 3,667
State Representative District 93
- June 8 Democratic primary result:
- Mary Gaskill 1,356 Incumbent Gaskill was first elected in 2008.
- Mike Petersen 290
- Mary Gaskill 1,356
- June 8 GOP primary result:
November 2 General election candidates:
- Mary Gaskill 5,350
- Jane Hodoly 3,952
State Representative District 94
- June 8 Democratic primary result:
- Kurt Swaim Incumbent Swaim was first elected in 2002.
- Kurt Swaim
- June 8 GOP primary result:
November 2 General election candidates:
- Kurt Swaim 5,021
- James F. Johnson 4,945
State Representative District 95
- June 8 Democratic primary result:
- Michael Reasoner Incumbent Reasoner was first elected in 2002.
- Michael Reasoner
- June 8 GOP primary result:
- Joel Fry 1,754
- J.R. Cornett 1,065
- Joel Fry 1,754
November 2 General election candidates:
- Michael Reasoner 4,732
- Joel Fry 6,191
State Representative District 96
- June 8 Democratic primary result:
- No Democrats filed to run for this seat.
- June 8 GOP primary result:
- Cecil Dolecheck Incumbent Dolecheck was first elected in 1996.
- Cecil Dolecheck
November 2 General election candidates:
- Cecil Dolecheck 8,627
State Representative District 97
- June 8 Democratic primary result:
- No Democrats filed to run for this seat.
- June 8 GOP primary result:
- Richard Anderson Incumbent Anderson was first elected in 2004.
- Richard Anderson
November 2 General election candidates:
- Richard Anderson 7,363
State Representative District 98
- June 8 Democratic primary result:
- No Democrats filed to run for this seat.
- June 8 GOP primary result:
- Greg Forristall Incumbent Forristall was first elected in 2007.
- Greg Forristall
November 2 General election candidates:
- Greg Forristall 9,498
State Representative District 99
- June 8 Democratic primary result:
- June 8 GOP primary result:
- Note: Incumbent Doug Struyk (R) did not run for re-election.
November 2 General election candidates:
- Kurt Hubler 3,168
- Mary Ann Hanusa 3,919
State Representative District 100
- June 8 Democratic primary result:
- Paul Shomshor, Jr. Incumbent Shomshor was first elected in 2003.
- Paul Shomshor, Jr.
- June 8 GOP primary result:
November 2 General election candidates:
- Paul Shomshor, Jr. 3,287
- Mark A. Brandenburg 3,699
See also
- Iowa House of Representatives
- Iowa State Legislature
- State legislative elections, 2010
- Primary election dates in 2010
External links
- Official Iowa House of Representatives General Election Results, 2010
- Unofficial Iowa House of Representatives General Election Results
- List of 2010 candidates for Iowa House of Representatives
- Iowa Republican Party's list of state house candidates
- Iowa 2010 primary results
- Project Vote Smart list of candidates for Iowa House of Representatives in the November 2, 2010 election
Footnotes
Current members of the Iowa House of Representatives
Leadership
Majority Leader:Bobby Kaufmann
Representatives
District 1
J.D. Scholten (D)
District 2
Robert Henderson (R)
District 3
Thomas Jeneary (R)
District 4
Skyler Wheeler (R)
District 5
Zach Dieken (R)
District 6
Megan Jones (R)
District 7
Vacant
District 8
Ann Meyer (R)
District 9
Henry Stone (R)
District 10
John Wills (R)
District 11
Craig Williams (R)
District 12
Steven Holt (R)
District 13
Travis Sitzmann (R)
District 14
Jacob Bossman (R)
District 15
Matt Windschitl (R)
District 16
David Sieck (R)
District 17
Devon Wood (R)
District 18
Tom Moore (R)
District 19
Brent Siegrist (R)
District 20
Josh Turek (D)
District 21
Brooke Boden (R)
District 22
Samantha Fett (R)
District 23
Ray Sorensen (R)
District 24
Sam Wengryn (R)
District 25
Hans Wilz (R)
District 26
Austin Harris (R)
District 27
Kenan Judge (D)
District 28
David Young (R)
District 29
Brian Meyer (D)
District 30
Megan Srinivas (D)
District 31
Mary Madison (D)
District 32
Jennifer Konfrst (D)
District 33
Ruth Gaines (D)
District 34
Rob Johnson (D)
District 35
Sean Bagniewski (D)
District 36
Austin Baeth (D)
District 37
Barb McCulla (R)
District 38
Jon Dunwell (R)
District 39
Rick Olson (D)
District 40
Bill Gustoff (R)
District 41
Ryan Weldon (R)
District 42
Heather Matson (D)
District 43
Eddie Andrews (R)
District 44
Larry McBurney (D)
District 45
Brian Lohse (R)
District 46
Dan Gehlbach (R)
District 47
Carter Nordman (R)
District 48
Chad Behn (R)
District 49
District 50
Ross Wilburn (D)
District 51
Brett Barker (R)
District 52
David Blom (R)
District 53
Dean Fisher (R)
District 54
Joshua Meggers (R)
District 55
Shannon Latham (R)
District 56
Mark Thompson (R)
District 57
Pat Grassley (R)
District 58
Charley Thomson (R)
District 59
District 60
District 61
District 62
Jerome Amos (D)
District 63
Michael Bergan (R)
District 64
Jason Gearhart (R)
District 65
Shannon Lundgren (R)
District 66
Steven Bradley (R)
District 67
Craig Johnson (R)
District 68
Chad Ingels (R)
District 69
Tom Determann (R)
District 70
Norlin Mommsen (R)
District 71
Lindsay James (D)
District 72
Jennifer Smith (R)
District 73
Elizabeth Wilson (D)
District 74
Eric Gjerde (D)
District 75
Bob Kressig (D)
District 76
Derek Wulf (R)
District 77
Jeff Cooling (D)
District 78
Angel Ramirez (D)
District 79
Tracy Ehlert (D)
District 80
Aime Wichtendahl (D)
District 81
Daniel Gosa (D)
District 82
Bobby Kaufmann (R)
District 83
Cindy Golding (R)
District 84
Thomas Gerhold (R)
District 85
Amy Nielsen (D)
District 86
David Jacoby (D)
District 87
Jeff Shipley (R)
District 88
Helena Hayes (R)
District 89
Elinor Levin (D)
District 90
Adam Zabner (D)
District 91
Judd Lawler (R)
District 92
Heather Hora (R)
District 93
Gary Mohr (R)
District 94
Mike Vondran (R)
District 95
Taylor Collins (R)
District 96
Mark Cisneros (R)
District 97
Ken Croken (D)
District 98
Monica Kurth (D)
District 99
Matthew Rinker (R)
District 100
Blaine Watkins (R)
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