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TheIowa general elections, 2016 were held in theU.S. state ofIowa on November 8, 2016. One of Iowa'sU.S. Senate seats and all four seats in theUnited States House of Representatives were up for election, as well as half of theIowa Senate seats and all of theIowa House of Representatives seats.Primary elections were held on June 7, 2016.[1]
TheIowa Republican Party made large gains in the election, increasing its majority in the State House and taking control of the State Senate, giving the state a Republican trifecta for the first time since 1996.[2]
IncumbentRepublican SenatorChuck Grassley sought re-election to a seventh term.[3] Grassley defeated Democratic nominee Patty Judge and several third-party candidates in the general election, winning 60.09% of the vote.[4]
All of Iowa's four seats in theUnited States House of Representatives were up for election in November. Party control remained unchanged after the general election.[4]
The 25 even-numberedIowa Senate seats were up for election.
| Affiliation | Party (Shading indicates majority caucus) | Total | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Republican | Independent | Vacant | |||
| Before 2016 elections | 26 | 23 | 1 | 50 | 0 | |
| Latest voting share | 52% | 46% | 2% | |||
| After 2016 elections | 20 | 29 | 1 | 50 | 0 | |
| New voting share | 40% | 58% | 2% | |||
All 100 seats in theIowa House of Representatives were up for election.
| Affiliation | Party (Shading indicates majority caucus) | Total | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Democratic | Vacant | ||
| Before 2016 elections | 57 | 43 | 100 | 0 |
| Latest voting share | 57% | 43% | ||
| After 2016 elections | 59 | 41 | 100 | 0 |
| New voting share | 59% | 41% | ||
