2006 United States House of Representatives elections in Iowa

2006 United States House of Representatives elections in Iowa

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All 5 Iowa seats to the United States House of Representatives
  Majority party Minority party
 
Party Democratic Republican
Last election 1 4
Seats won 3 2
Seat change Increase2 Decrease2
Popular vote 492,937 522,388
Percentage 47.72% 50.57%

In Iowa, midterm elections for the state's five congressional seats took place November 7, 2006. Each race was contested, pitting the winners of the Republican and Democratic primaries conducted June 6.

The Democratic party won three of the five seats up for grabs. In the 2nd district, 30-year incumbent Jim Leach, a Republican, was unseated by newcomer Dave Loebsack, a Democrat.[1]

The winners served from January 3, 2007 to January 3, 2009.

  1. ^ McWilliams, Mike (November 8, 2006). "Loebsack ousts Leach: Challenger ousts 30-year incumbent". Iowa City Press-Citizen. Retrieved November 8, 2006. [dead link]

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