2016 Iowa House of Representatives election

2016 Iowa House of Representatives election

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All 100 seats in the Iowa House of Representatives
51 seats needed for a majority
  Majority party Minority party
 
Leader Linda Upmeyer Mark Smith
Party Republican Democratic
Leader since January 14, 2016 August 10, 2013
Leader's seat 54th district 71st district
Last election 57 43
Seats won 59 41
Seat change Increase2 Decrease2

     Republican gain      Democratic gain
     Republican hold      Democratic hold

Speaker of the House before election

Linda Upmeyer
Republican

Elected Speaker of the House

Linda Upmeyer
Republican

The 2016 Iowa House of Representatives elections were held on November 8, 2016. The members of the Iowa House are up for election in every two years, and the winners of the 2016 elections will serve in the 87th General Assembly. Republican Party retained its majority in the House.[1]

  1. ^ Lai, K. K. Rebecca; Lee, Jasmine C.; Russell, Karl (November 11, 2016). "In a Further Blow to Democrats, Republicans Increase Their Hold on State Governments". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved October 26, 2023.

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