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Gaskill was re-elected in 2004 with 17,192 votes (58%), defeating [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]] opponent John Drury. [http://www.sos.state.ia.us/pdfs/elections/2004/general/CanvassSummary.pdf] He will not be seeking re-election to the Senate in the 2008 elections. [http://desmoinesregister.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070918/NEWS10/709180390/1011]
Gaskill was re-elected in 2004 with 17,192 votes (58%), defeating [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]] opponent John Drury. [http://www.sos.state.ia.us/pdfs/elections/2004/general/CanvassSummary.pdf] He will not be seeking re-election to the Senate in the 2008 elections. [http://desmoinesregister.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070918/NEWS10/709180390/1011]
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==Electoral History==
{{Election box begin |title=[[Iowa gubernatorial election, 2006|Iowa Gubernatorial Election 2006]]}}
{{Election box candidate with party link
| |party = Republican Party (US)
|candidate = Merlin Bartz
|votes = 14,268
|percentage = 49.26%
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link
| |party = Democratic Party (US)
|candidate = Doug Thompson
|votes = 12,447
|percentage = 42.97%
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link
| |party = Independent (United States)
|candidate = Kenneth J Abrams
|votes = 2,232
|percentage = 7.71%
}}
{{Election box end}}

==External links==
==External links==
*[http://www3.legis.state.ia.us/ga/member.do?id=108 Iowa General Assembly - Senator E. Thurman Gaskill] '''official IA Senate website'''
*[http://www3.legis.state.ia.us/ga/member.do?id=108 Iowa General Assembly - Senator E. Thurman Gaskill] '''official IA Senate website'''

Revision as of 03:56, 12 November 2008

E. Thurman Gaskill
Member of the Iowa Senate
from the 6th district
Assumed office
January 13, 1997
Preceded byWayne Bennett
Personal details
Born (1935-04-04) April 4, 1935 (age 89)
Algona, Iowa
Political partyRepublican
SpouseGeraldine
ChildrenElizabeth, Mark, David
ResidenceCorwith, Iowa
OccupationFarmer
WebsiteSenator Gaskill's website

E. Thurman Gaskill (born April 4, 1935) is the Iowa State Senator from the 6th District and Assistant Majority Leader of the Iowa Senate. He has served in the Iowa Senate since 1997.

Gaskill currently serves on several committees in the Iowa Senate - the Agriculture committee; the Appropriations committee; the State Government committee; and the Natural Resources and Environment committee, where he is the ranking member. He also serves as ranking member of the Agriculture and Natural Resources Appropriations Subcommittee.

Gaskill was re-elected in 2004 with 17,192 votes (58%), defeating Democratic opponent John Drury. [1] He will not be seeking re-election to the Senate in the 2008 elections. [2]

Electoral History

Iowa Gubernatorial Election 2006
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Merlin Bartz 14,268 49.26%
Democratic Doug Thompson 12,447 42.97%
Independent Kenneth J Abrams 2,232 7.71%


Iowa Senate
Preceded by 6th District
1997 – present
Succeeded by