2008 United States House of Representatives elections in Iowa

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All 5 Iowa seats to theUnited States House of Representatives
Majority party Minority party   Party Democratic Republican Last election 3 2 Seats won 3 2 Seat change Popular vote 759,460 698,241 Percentage 51.25% 47.12% Swing 3.53% 3.45%
District results County results Democratic   40–50%   50–60%   60–70% Republican   40–50%   50–60%   60–70%   70–80%   80–90%

The2008 United States House of Representatives elections in Iowa were held on November 4, 2008, to elect the fiveU.S. representatives from theState ofIowa, one from each of the state'scongressional districts. All five incumbents were re-elected.

2008 Iowa's 1st congressional district election

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Nominee Bruce Braley David Hartsuch Party Democratic Republican Popular vote 186,991 102,439 Percentage 64.6% 35.4%

County results Braley:     50–60%     60–70%

U.S. Representatives before election Bruce Braley Democratic Elected U.S. Representatives Bruce Braley Democratic

DemocratBruce Braley, an attorney fromWaterloo, the incumbent, was completing his first term. HisRepublican challenger was state SenatorDavid Hartsuch.

DemocratDave Loebsack ofMount Vernon, a former political science professor atCornell College, the incumbent, was also completing his first term. His Republican challenger was U.S. Army Lt. Col. (Ret.) Dr.Mariannette Miller-Meeks ofOttumwa, Iowa. He was also challenged by theGreen Party's Wendy Barth and by Brian White, who wasnominated by petition.

Leonard Boswell, a Democrat fromDes Moines, the incumbent, was completing his sixth term. His Republican challenger was Kim Schmett and hisSocialist Workers Party challenger was Frank Forrestal.

RepublicanTom Latham ofAlexander, the incumbent, was completing his eighth term. His Democratic challenger was Becky Greenwald.

Steve King, a Republican fromKiron, the incumbent, was completing his third term. His Democratic challenger was Rob Hubler and was also challenged by independent candidate Victor Vara.

• Candidate list from theIowa Secretary of State's office.
• U.S. Congress candidates for Iowa atProject Vote Smart
• Iowa U.S. House Races from2008 Race Tracker
• Campaign contributions for Iowa congressional races fromOpenSecrets

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