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United States House of Representatives elections in Iowa, 2012
From Ballotpedia
 Iowa's 2012 elections: • U.S. House • State Senate • State House |
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The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run was March 16, 2012. The primary elections will be held on June 5, 2012.
Partisan breakdown
Heading into the November 6 election, the Democratic Party holds three of the five Congressional seats from Iowa. However, the state lost one seat after the 2010 census and will elect four representatives.
| Members of the U.S. House from Iowa -- Partisan Breakdown | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Party | As of May 2012 | After the 2012 Election | |
| Democratic Party | 3 | Pending | |
| Republican Party | 2 | Pending | |
| Total | 5 | 4 | |
Incumbents
Heading into the 2012 election, the incumbents for the five congressional districts are:
| Name: | Party: | District: |
|---|---|---|
| Bruce Braley |  Democratic | U.S. House, Iowa, District 1 |
| Dave Loebsack | Democratic | U.S. House, Iowa, District 2 |
| Leonard Boswell | Democratic | U.S. House, Iowa, District 3 |
| Steve King |  Republican | U.S. House, Iowa, District 5 |
| Tom Latham | Republican | U.S. House, Iowa, District 4 |
Candidates
1st Congressional District
Democratic Primary
- Bruce Braley: Incumbent [1]
Republican Primary
2nd Congressional District
Democratic Primary
- Dave Loebsack: Incumbent [4]
- Joe Seng: Representative from Iowa State Senate, District 43 [5]
Republican Primary
- John Archer: Senior legal counsel at John Deere [6]
- Dan Dolan: Housing developer [7]
- Note: Richard Gates intended to run, but withdrew from the race on March 11, 2012.[8]
3rd Congressional District
Democratic Primary
- Leonard Boswell: Incumbent [4]
Republican Primary
4th Congressional District
Democratic Primary
- Christie Vilsack: Former First Lady of Iowa [10]
Republican Primary
- Steve King: Representative from the former 5th congressional district[10]
See also
References
- ↑ The Iowa Republican "Ben Lange Prepares to make another run at Braley" December 16, 2011
- ↑ Des Moines Register "Dubuque businessman to challenge Braley" Accessed December 16, 2011
- ↑ Eastern Iowa Government.com "Lange: Rematch with Braley in Iowa 1st like an open seat race" Accessed December 16, 2011
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 WhoTV.com "POSITIVE OUTLOOK: Boswell said he feels confident about his chances" Accessed December 16, 2011
- ↑ Iowa Secretary of State "Primary Candidate List" Accessed March 19, 2012
- ↑ The Gazette "Quad Cities attorney to challenge Loebsack" Accessed December 16, 2011
- ↑ The Quad City Times "Dolan is Loebsack's first GOP challenger" Accessed December 16, 2011
- ↑ Gates for Congress "Lost and Found" Accessed March 19, 2012
- ↑ The Washington Post "Tom Latham to run in Iowa’s 3rd district" Accessed December 16, 2011
- ↑ 10.0 10.1 The Messenger "Vilsack launches campaign" Accessed December 16, 2011
