2016 United States House of Representatives elections in Iowa

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.

District 1

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

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 2014

Eliminated in primary Pat Murphy, former Speaker of the Iowa House of Representatives and nominee for this seat in 2014

Withdrawn Gary Kroeger, advertising executive and former actor Ravi Patel, president of Hawkeye Hotels

Declined Chet Culver, former Governor of Iowa Swati Dandekar, former member of the Iowa Utilities Board, former state senator and candidate for the seat in 2014 Anesa Kajtazovic, former state representative and candidate for this seat in 2014 Dave O'Brien, attorney, nominee for 6th district in 1988 and candidate for this seat in 2014

Endorsements

Results

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 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%

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 ReportNovember 7, 2016Daily Kos ElectionsNovember 7, 2016 RothenbergNovember 3, 2016 Sabato's Crystal BallNovember 7, 2016RCPOctober 31, 2016

Results

District 2

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

Republican primary Candidates Nominee Christopher Peters, thoracic surgeon

Declined Mark Chelgren, state senator

Results

General election Predictions SourceRankingAs of The Cook Political ReportNovember 7, 2016Daily Kos ElectionsNovember 7, 2016 RothenbergNovember 3, 2016 Sabato's Crystal BallNovember 7, 2016RCPOctober 31, 2016

Results

District 3

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. Representative

Eliminated in primary Joe Grandanette, retired teacher and candidate for this seat in 2014

Declined Brad Zaun, state senator and candidate for the seat in 2010 and 2014

Results

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 2014

Eliminated in primary Desmund Adams, executive recruiting firm owner and 2012 State Senate candidate Mike Sherzan, businessman from West Des Moines

Declined Staci Appel, former state senator and nominee for this seat in 2014 Nathan Blake, Des Moines School Board member, Assistant Iowa Attorney General and 2014 State Senate candidate Chet Culver, former Governor of Iowa Nick Klinefeldt, United States Attorney for the Southern District of Iowa Matt McCoy, state senator Mike Sherzan, businessman and candidate for this seat in 2014

Results

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 | 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 ReportNovember 7, 2016Daily Kos ElectionsNovember 7, 2016 RothenbergNovember 3, 2016 Sabato's Crystal BallNovember 7, 2016RCPOctober 31, 2016

Results

District 4

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

Results

Democratic primary Candidates Nominee Kim Weaver, chair of the O'Brien County Democrats and local AFSCME official

Results

General election Predictions SourceRankingAs of The Cook Political ReportNovember 7, 2016Daily Kos ElectionsNovember 7, 2016 RothenbergNovember 3, 2016 Sabato's Crystal BallNovember 7, 2016RCPOctober 31, 2016

Results

References

External links U.S. House elections in Iowa, 2016 at Ballotpedia Campaign contributions at OpenSecrets