Iowa House District 65 Election Results

Iowa House District 65 was held by Democratic after the 2018 general election, a two-party margin of 38.6 points. This page covers every general election on record for this district from 1972 to 2018.

This page covers the state House (lower chamber) general election only, two-party vote totals (Democratic vs. Republican). District lines here are redrawn at least once a decade, so an older and newer election under the same district number don't necessarily cover the same voters -- see the sourcing note below.

Results by Election

ElectionWinning PartyDem. VotesGOP VotesDem. ShareMargin
1972 Republican 6,725 6,786 49.8% 0.5 pts
1974 Republican 4,233 5,052 45.6% 8.8 pts
1976 Republican 5,538 7,131 43.7% 12.6 pts
1978 Republican 4,013 4,396 47.7% 4.5 pts
1980 Republican 5,130 6,964 42.4% 15.2 pts
1982 Democratic 7,298 0 100.0% 100.0 pts
1984 Democratic 9,090 0 100.0% 100.0 pts
1986 Democratic 6,016 0 100.0% 100.0 pts
1988 Democratic 7,831 3,119 71.5% 43.0 pts
1990 Democratic 6,773 2,580 72.4% 44.8 pts
1992 Democratic 8,684 6,942 55.6% 11.2 pts
1994 Republican 5,756 7,455 43.6% 12.9 pts
1996 Republican 6,211 9,299 40.0% 19.9 pts
1998 Republican 5,476 7,898 41.0% 18.1 pts
2000 Republican 0 13,220 0.0% 100.0 pts
2002 Democratic 5,612 0 100.0% 100.0 pts
2004 Democratic 8,646 0 100.0% 100.0 pts
2006 Democratic 5,405 0 100.0% 100.0 pts
2008 Democratic 7,870 3,422 69.7% 39.4 pts
2010 Democratic 4,887 2,358 67.5% 34.9 pts
2012 Democratic 12,269 0 100.0% 100.0 pts
2014 Democratic 7,993 0 100.0% 100.0 pts
2016 Democratic 9,724 4,881 66.6% 33.2 pts
2018 Democratic 8,893 3,935 69.3% 38.6 pts

Winning Margin Over Time

1972: Republican margin 0.5 pts 1974: Republican margin 8.8 pts 1976: Republican margin 12.6 pts 1978: Republican margin 4.5 pts 1980: Republican margin 15.2 pts 1982: Democratic margin 100.0 pts 1984: Democratic margin 100.0 pts 1986: Democratic margin 100.0 pts 1988: Democratic margin 43.0 pts 1990: Democratic margin 44.8 pts 1992: Democratic margin 11.2 pts 1994: Republican margin 12.9 pts 1996: Republican margin 19.9 pts 1998: Republican margin 18.1 pts 2000: Republican margin 100.0 pts 2002: Democratic margin 100.0 pts 2004: Democratic margin 100.0 pts 2006: Democratic margin 100.0 pts 2008: Democratic margin 39.4 pts 2010: Democratic margin 34.9 pts 2012: Democratic margin 100.0 pts 2014: Democratic margin 100.0 pts 2016: Democratic margin 33.2 pts 2018: Democratic margin 38.6 pts 1972 1974 1976 1978 1980 1982 1984 1986 1988 1990 1992 1994 1996 1998 2000 2002 2004 2006 2008 2010 2012 2014 2016 2018

Frequently Asked Questions

Which party held Iowa House District 65 at the 2018 election?

Democratic held Iowa House District 65 at the 2018 general election, with a two-party margin of 38.6 points.

Which parties have held Iowa House District 65 since 1972?

Since 1972, Iowa House District 65 has been held by: Democratic, Republican.

What was the closest two-party race on record in Iowa House District 65?

The closest two-party margin on record for Iowa House District 65 was 1972, at just 0.5 percentage points.