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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.

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District 1

Republican Rod Blum won this seat in 2014, following Democrat Bruce Braley's decision to run for the U.S. Senate election.

Candidates

Declared
  • Pat Murphy, former Speaker of the Iowa House of Representatives and nominee for this seat in 2014
  • Monica Vernon, Cedar Rapids City Councilwoman, candidate for the seat in 2014 and nominee for Lieutenant Governor of Iowa in 2014
    • Withdrew
  • Ravi Patel, President of Hawkeye Hotels
  • Gary Kroeger, advertising executive and former actor
    • 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 the seat in 2014
  • Dave O'Brien, attorney, nominee for IA-06 in 1988 and candidate for this seat in 2014
    • Endorsements

    Republican primary

    Incumbent Rod Blum ran for re-election to a second term and was unopposed in the primary.

    District 2

    Democratic Representative Dave Loebsack had represented Iowa's 2nd district since 2007. He was elected to a fifth term in 2014 against Republican Mariannette Miller-Meeks with 53% of the vote.

    Democratic primary

    Incumbent Dave Loebsack ran for re-election to a sixth term in office and was unopposed in the primary.

    Republican primary

    Coralville thoracic surgeon Christopher Peters ran as a Republican and was unopposed in the primary.

    Republican State Senator Mark Chelgren considered running, but ultimately declined.

    District 3

    Republican David Young was elected to a first term in 2014 against Democrat Staci Appel with 53% of the vote.

    Candidates

    Declared
  • Desmund Adams, executive recruiting firm owner and 2012 State Senate candidate
  • Jim Mowrer, Vice Chair of the Iowa Democratic Party, former Special Assistant to the United States Under Secretary of the Army, and nominee for IA-04 in 2014
  • Mike Sherzan, businessman from West Des Moines
    • Declined
  • Staci Appel, former State Senator and nominee in 2014
  • Nathan Blake, Des Moines School Board member, Assistant Iowa Attorney General and 2014 State Senate candidate
  • Chet Culver, former Governor
  • Mike Sherzan, businessman and candidate in 2014
  • Nick Klinefeldt, United States Attorney for the Southern District of Iowa
  • Matt McCoy, State Senator

    • Republican primary

    David Young ran for re-election to a second term in office.

    Candidates

    Declared
  • Joe Grandanette, retired teacher and candidate for the seat in 2014
  • David Young, incumbent U.S. Representative
    • Declined
  • Brad Zaun, State Senator and candidate for the seat in 2010 and 2014

    • District 4

    Republican Representative Steve King won re-election in the 4th district in 2014, winning with 62% over Democrat Jim Mowrer.

    Democratic primary

    Kim Weaver, chair of the O'Brien County Democrats and a local AFSCME official, is challenging King in the general election and was unopposed in the primary.

    Republican primary

    Incumbent Steve King ran for re-election.

    Republican State Senator Rick Bertrand challenged King in the primary for the Republican nomination.

    References

    United States House of Representatives elections in Iowa, 2016 Wikipedia
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