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Lowell Engle
Lowell Engle was a 2016 Republican candidate for District 56 of the Iowa House of Representatives.
Campaign themes
2014
Engle's website highlighted the following campaign themes:[1]
- Effectively manage the state budget
- Create certainty for Iowa families, taxpayers, and employers
- Expand opportunities for Iowa’s veterans
Elections
2016
Elections for the Iowa House of Representatives took place in 2016. The primary election took place on June 7, 2016, and the general election was held on November 8, 2016. The candidate filing deadline was March 18, 2016.
Kristi Hager defeated incumbent Patti Ruff in the Iowa House of Representatives District 56 general election.[2][3]
| Iowa House of Representatives, District 56 General Election, 2016 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Kristi Hager |
54.50% | 7,910 | |
| Democratic | Patti Ruff Incumbent | 45.50% | 6,605 | |
| Total Votes | 14,515 | |||
| Source: Iowa Secretary of State | ||||
Incumbent Patti Ruff ran unopposed in the Iowa House of Representatives District 56 Democratic primary.[4][5]
| Iowa House of Representatives, District 56 Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | |
| Democratic | Patti Ruff Incumbent (unopposed) | |
Kristi Hager defeated Lowell Engle in the Iowa House of Representatives District 56 Republican primary.[4][5]
| Iowa House of Representatives, District 56 Republican Primary, 2016 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican | Kristi Hager |
71.10% | 1,223 | |
| Republican | Lowell Engle | 28.90% | 497 | |
| Total Votes | 1,720 | |||
2014
Elections for the Iowa House of Representatives took place in 2014. A primary election took place on June 3, 2014. The general election was held on November 4, 2014. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was March 14, 2014. Incumbent Patti Ruff was unopposed in the Democratic primary and faced Lowell Engle (R), who filed to run on August 12, 2014, in the general election.[6][7][8] Incumbent Ruff defeated Engle in the general election.[9]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Patti Ruff Incumbent |
55.8% | 6,189 | |
| Republican | Lowell Engle | 44.2% | 4,895 | |
| Total Votes | 11,084 | |||
Recent news
This section links to a Google news search for the term "Lowell + Engle + Iowa + House"
See also
- Iowa House of Representatives
- Iowa House of Representatives District 56
- Iowa House of Representatives elections, 2016
- Iowa State Legislature
External links
- Official campaign website
- Legislative Profile from Project Vote Smart
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
Footnotes
- ↑ engleforiowahouse.com, "Official campaign website," accessed May 4, 2016
- ↑ Iowa Secretary of State, "General Candidate List, 2016," accessed August 24, 2016
- ↑ Iowa Secretary of State, "2016 General Election Canvass Summary," accessed December 16, 2016
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Iowa Secretary of State, "Candidate Listing by Office," March 21, 2016
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Iowa Secretary of State, "2016 Primary Election Canvass Summary," accessed August 22, 2016
- ↑ Iowa Secretary of State, "Official primary election candidate list," accessed March 18, 2014
- ↑ Iowa Secretary of State, "Official primary election results," accessed June 30, 2014
- ↑ Iowa Secretary of State, "Official general election candidate list," accessed July 7, 2014
- ↑ The Des Moines Register, "Election2014," accessed November 4, 2014
