2018 Iowa House of Representatives election
Results of the elections: Republican gain Democratic gain Republican hold Democratic hold
The 2018 Iowa House of Representative elections took place on November 6, 2018, to elect representatives from all 100 districts. The winners would serve in the 88th General Assembly, apportioned among the states based on the 2010 United States census . The Republican Party retained control of the House, while the Democratic Party gained a net of five seats.
The elections for Iowa's four congressional districts , governor, lieutenant governor , statewide officeholders , and the Iowa Senate were also held on this date.
Incumbent Democrat Helen Miller announced her retirement and did not run for reelection.[ 3] Republicans Ann Meyer, a registered nurse, and Gary Waechter, ran.[ 4] [ 5] Democrat Megan Srinivas, a physician, announced her candidacy.[ 6]
The primary election was held on June 5, 2018.
District 9 Republican primary[ 7]
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Republican
Ann Meyer
873
67.3
Republican
Gary Waechter
421
32.5
Independent
Write-ins
3
0.2
Total votes
1,297
100.0
District 9 Democratic primary[ 7]
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Democratic
Megan Srinivas
1,131
99.6
Independent
Write-ins
5
0.4
Total votes
1,136
100.0
Republican incumbent Mike Sexton sought reelection for a third term.[ 9] he faced former 2012 and 2016 Presidential Candidate Tom Hoefling in the Tepublican primary.[ 10] Jake Thompson ran for the Democratic nomination.
Republican primary
District 10 Republican primary[ 7]
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Republican
Mike Sexton (incumbent)
1,354
76.3
Republican
Tom Hoefling
421
23.7
Total votes
1,775
100.0
Democratic primary
Thompson faced no primary challenger.
Incumbent Republican Gary Worthan ran unopposed.
District 11 general election[ 2]
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Republican
Gary Worthan (incumbent)
8,376
97.8
Independent
Write-ins
186
2.2
Total votes
8,562
100.0
Republican hold
Republican Brian Best ran for a third term. He faced Democrat Peter Leo in the general election.
District 12 general election[ 2]
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Republican
Brian Best (incumbent)
8,458
65.7
Democratic
Peter Leo
4,402
34.3
Total votes
12,865
100.0
Republican hold
Incumbent Democrat Chris Hall ran unopposed for a fifth term.[ 11]
District 13 general election[ 2]
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Democratic
Chris Hall (incumbent)
6,685
95.5
Independent
Write-ins
325
4.5
Total votes
6,997
100.0
Democratic hold
Incumbent Democrat Timothy Kacena ran against Republican Robert Henderson, whom Kacena had narrowly defeated in 2016.[ 12]
District 14 general election[ 2]
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Democratic
Tim Kacena
4,606
53.9
Republican
Robert Henderson
3,936
46.0
Total votes
8,542
100.0
Democratic hold
Incumbent Democrat Charlie McConkey ran for reelection against Republican LeAnn Hughes in the general election.[ 13]
District 15 Republican primary[ 7]
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Republican
LeAnn Hughes
355
58.9
Republican
Sarah Abdouch
132
21.9
Republican
Mark Hunter (withdrawn)
116
19.2
Total votes
603
100.0
Democrat Steve Gorman nearly pulled off an upset against Republican incumbent Mary Ann Hanusa .[ 14] [ 15] Libertarian Party candidate Steve Sechrest also ran.
Republican incumbent Matt Windschitl ran against Democrat Jan Creasman.[ 16]
Steven Holt ran unopposed in the general election.
District 18 general election[ 2]
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Republican
Steven Holt (incumbent)
8,316
97.2
Independent
Write-ins
242
2.8
Total votes
8,558
100.0
Republican hold
House Majority leader Chris Hagenow , who previously represented District 43, planned to move with his family to run in the 19th District.[ 17] Democrat Gregg Gustafson and independent candidate Richard Dedor also ran.[ 18] [ 19]
District 20 Republican primary[ 7]
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Republican
Ray Sorensen
1,370
84.5
Republican
Dodge Perrigo
252
15.5
Total votes
1,622
100.0
District 26 Republican primary[ 7]
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Republican
Rebel Snodgrass
683
57.5
Republican
Jeffrey Janssen
505
42.5
Total votes
1,188
100.0
Incumbent Greg Heartsill did not seek reelection.[ 20]
Democratic primary
Democrats Ann Fields and Zachary Pendroy both ran.[ 21] [ 22] [ 23]
District 28 Democratic primary[ 7]
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Democratic
Ann Fields
1,018
82.2
Democratic
Zach Pendroy
221
17.8
Total votes
1,239
100.0
Republican primary
Jon Thorup and Jon Van Wyk both vied for this seat.[ 24] [ 25]
District 28 Republican primary[ 7]
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Republican
Jon Thorup
1,160
61.7
Republican
Jon Van Wyk
721
38.3
Total votes
1,881
100.0
District 31 general election[ 2]
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Democratic
Rick Olson (incumbent)
8,576
100.0
Total votes
8,576
100.0
Democratic hold
District 32 general election[ 2]
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Democratic
Ruth Ann Gaines (incumbent)
6,250
70.2
Republican
William Charlier
2,388
26.8
Libertarian
ToyA S. Johnson
250
2.8
Total votes
8,901
100.0
Democratic hold
District 33 general election[ 2]
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Democratic
Brian Meyer (incumbent)
6,886
67.6
Republican
Gregory Malone
3,283
32.2
Total votes
10,191
100.0
Democratic hold
Kristin Sunde challenged Republican incumbent Peter Cownie in a key West Des Moines suburban seat.[ 26] [ 27]
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^ Finan, Pat (ed.). "Van Wyk, Pendroy enter House District 28 races" . Knoxville Journal-Express . Retrieved October 4, 2019 .
^ Rynard, Pat (January 18, 2018). "Kristin Sunde Launches Campaign For Key West Des Moines House Seat" . Iowa Starting Line . Retrieved October 13, 2019 .
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