2022 Iowa elections
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A general election was held in the U.S. state of Iowa on November 8, 2022. All of Iowa's executive officers were up for election as well as a United States Senate seat, all four of Iowa's seats in the United States House of Representatives, 25 (half) of the seats in the Iowa Senate, and all 100 seats in the Iowa House of Representatives. Primary elections were held on June 7, 2022.[1]
Governor and lieutenant governor
Incumbent Republican Governor Kim Reynolds ran for re-election to a second full term as governor.[2] Reynolds won the Republican primary unopposed. [3]
Deidre DeJear, a small business owner and nominee for Secretary of State of Iowa in 2018 won the Democratic primary unopposed.[4]
In Iowa, nominees for lieutenant governor are chosen at party conventions. They then run on a ticket with the gubernatorial nominee. Incumbent Republican Lieutenant Governor Adam Gregg is running for re-election to a second term in office.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Kim Reynolds/Adam Gregg (incumbent) | 708,799 | 58.1 | |
| Democratic | Deidre DeJear/Eric Van Lacker | 482,367 | 39.5 | |
| Libertarian | Rick Stewart/Marco Battaglia | 28,979 | 2.4 | |
| Write-in | 719 | 0.1 | ||
| Total votes | 1,220,864 | 100.0 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
Attorney General
Incumbent Democratic Attorney General Tom Miller, who has served in the position since 1995, and previously from 1979 to 1991, ran for re-election to a eighth consecutive and eleventh overall term in office.[6]
Guthrie County attorney Brenna Bird won the Republican primary unopposed[1].
Bird defeated incumbent Attorney General Tom Miller with 50.9% of votes.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Brenna Bird | 611,081 | 50.83% | |
| Democratic | Tom Miller (incumbent) | 590,258 | 49.10% | |
| Write-in | 800 | 0.07% | ||
| Total votes | 1,202,139 | 100.0% | ||
| Republican gain from Democratic | ||||
Secretary of State
Incumbent Republican Secretary of State Paul Pate[7], Democratic Linn County auditor Joel Miller[8], and Clinton County auditor Eric Van Lancker are running. Miller defeated Van Lancker in the primary election on June 7th.
Pate defeated Miller in the general election with 60.06% of votes.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Paul D. Pate (incumbent) | 722.933 | 60.06% | |
| Democratic | Joel Miller | 479,992 | 39.88% | |
| Write-in | 706 | 0.06% | ||
| Total votes | 1,203,631 | 100.0% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
Treasurer
Incumbent Democratic State Treasurer Michael Fitzgerald, who has served in the position since 1983, is running for re-election to a eleventh term in office.
The Republican nominee is Roby Smith, an State Senator.[9]
Smith defeated Fitzgerald in the general election with 51.27% of votes.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Roby Smith | 614,653 | 51.27% | |
| Democratic | Michael Fitzgerald (incumbent) | 583,501 | 48.67% | |
| Write-in | 666 | 0.06% | ||
| Total votes | 1,198,820 | 100.0% | ||
| Republican gain from Democratic | ||||
Auditor
Incumbent Democratic State Auditor Rob Sand is running for re-election to a second term in office.[10]
Republican businessman Todd Halbur defeated former State Representative Mary Ann Hanusa in the primary election[1].
As of November 15, 2022, this election is too close to call[11].
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Rob Sand (incumbent) | 600,195 | 50.08% | |
| Republican | Todd Halbur | 597,553 | 49.85% | |
| Write-in | 824 | 0.07% | ||
| Total votes | 1,198,572 | 100.0 | ||
Secretary of Agriculture
Incumbent Republican Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig is running for re-election to a second term in office.[12]
Polk County Soil and Water Conservation District Commissioner John Norwood is running for the Democrats.[12]
Naig defeated Norwood in the general election with 61.14% of votes.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Mike Naig (incumbent) | 729,959 | 61.14% | |
| Democratic | John Norwood | 463,185 | 38.80% | |
| Write-in | 770 | 0.06 | ||
| Total votes | 1,193,914 | 100.0 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
United States Senate
Incumbent Republican Senator Chuck Grassley ran for reelection to an eighth term[13] in office.
Five Democrats filed to run: retired U.S. Navy admiral Michael Franken[14], former U.S. Representative Abby Finkenauer[15], Minden city councilor Glenn Hurst[16], former Crawford County supervisor Dave Muhlbauer (withdrawn)[17], and former state representative Bob Krause (withdrawn)[18].
Grassley defeated Franken in the general election with 56.03% of votes.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Chuck Grassley | 681,206 | 56.03% | |
| Democratic | Michael Franken | 532,815 | 43.82% | |
| Write-in | 1,813 | 0.15% | ||
| Total votes | 1,215,834 | 100.0 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
United States House of Representatives
All of Iowa's four seats in the United States House of Representatives will be up for election in 2022 and are contested. Republicans won all four seats, defeating Democratic incumbent Cindy Axne in Iowa's 3rd congressional district.[20]
Iowa General Assembly
The 25 odd-numbered Iowa Senate seats are up for election in 2014, as are all 100 Iowa House seats. As of the primary filing deadline for the two major parties, there are 11 Senate seats and 58 House seats that only have candidates from one party, though several of these seats have contested primaries.[21] These numbers are from the primary election candidate listing,[22] so do not take into account candidates nominated by third parties, candidates nominated by petition, or candidates nominated by a major party after the primary. Such candidates file during the general election filing period, which runs from July 28 – August 15, 2014.[23]
References
- ^ a b c "Primary election". Iowa Secretary of State Paul D. Pate. Retrieved November 15, 2022.
- ^ Dress, Brad. "Iowa's GOP governor Reynolds launches reelection bid". The Hill. Archived from the original on March 10, 2022. Retrieved March 9, 2022.
- ^ "Official Results - 2022 Primary Election". IOWA SECRETARY OF STATE. Retrieved June 11, 2022.
- ^ "2022 Iowa Primary Election guide". May 2, 2022. Archived from the original on April 20, 2022. Retrieved April 19, 2022.
- ^ "2022 General Election". Iowa Secretary of State. November 11, 2022. Retrieved November 11, 2022.
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{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ "Paul Pate Announces Bid for Secretary of State". KCRG.com. January 9, 2014. Archived from the original on March 22, 2014. Retrieved March 21, 2014.
- ^ Coltrain, Nick (16 September 2021). "Iowa 2022 elections: Two seek to replace Secretary of State Paul Pate". www.desmoinesregister.com. The Des Moines Register. Retrieved 10 January 2022.
- ^ "Candidate List: June 7, 2022 Primary Election" (PDF). Iowa Secretary of State. Retrieved March 25, 2022.
- ^ "Democrat Rob Sand to seek reelection as Iowa state auditor, won't run for governor in 2022". The Des Moines Register. Retrieved 2022-08-19.
- ^ "Iowa Auditor Election Results". The New York Times. 2022-11-08. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2022-11-15.
- ^ a b Eller, Donnelle. "Democrat John Norwood challenges Republican incumbent Mike Naig in race for Iowa agriculture secretary". The Des Moines Register. Retrieved 2022-11-15.
- ^ Everett, Burgess. "Grassley will seek reelection, boosting GOP's majority hopes". POLITICO. Retrieved 2022-11-15.
- ^ Greenwood, Max (2021-10-14). "Democrat Mike Franken launches challenge to Grassley in Iowa". The Hill. Retrieved 2022-11-15.
- ^ Gruber-Miller, Stephen. "US Senate candidate Abby Finkenauer will appear on primary ballot, Iowa Supreme Court rules". The Des Moines Register. Retrieved 2022-11-15.
- ^ Gruber-Miller, Stephen. "Democrat Glenn Hurst, a rural Iowa doctor and city council member, is running for U.S. Senate". The Des Moines Register. Retrieved 2022-11-15.
- ^ "Dave Muhlbauer drops out of 2022 Senate race". www.thegazette.com. Retrieved 2022-11-15.
- ^ Pfannenstiel, Brianne. "Former Iowa State Rep. Bob Krause announces U.S. Senate campaign". The Des Moines Register. Retrieved 2022-11-15.
- ^ "Iowa secretary of State : Paul D. Pate : November 4, 2014 General Election". Electionresults.sos.iowa.gov. Archived from the original on December 13, 2014. Retrieved August 16, 2015.
- ^ "Congresswoman Axne concedes 3rd district congressional race". Radio Iowa. 2022-11-09. Retrieved 2022-11-15.
- ^ Deeth, John (March 17, 2014). "Filing By The Numbers". John Deeth Blog. Retrieved April 3, 2014.
- ^ Iowa Secretary of State's Office (March 26, 2014). "Final Candidate Listing By Office, June 3, 2014 Primary Election" (PDF). Retrieved April 3, 2014.
- ^ The Office of the Iowa Secretary of State. "Candidate's Guide to the General Election, November 4, 2014" (PDF). pp. 1–2. Retrieved April 3, 2014.