Eastern Iowa county primaries unofficial results released
Unofficial primary results show winners across Eastern Iowa counties with incumbents noted. Bremer Buchanan Clayton Fayette report no contested races. Counts include Auditor, Sheriff, Supervisor and District races across Allamakee Benton Black Hawk Cedar Chickasaw Clinton Delaware Dubuque Howard Iowa Jackson Johnson Jones Keokuk Poweshiek Tama Washington and Winneshiek counties.
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Iowa
Bremer Buchanan
Clayton
Fayette
Two Iowa legislators lose bids in tight races
In Des Moines AP noted 2 Democratic lawmakers fell short and several incumbents faced strong challenges after redrawn districts. Gary Sherzan won 37 percent to Ed Fallon 63 percent, while Glen Jesse trailed Paul Bell 59 to 41. Peterson trailed 32 to 42 with 95 percent reporting. Other contests included Jack Hatch vs Elaine Szymoniak and Charles Poncy behind Jerry Parker.
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Des Moines
Gary Sherzan
Glen Jesse
Colfax
John Peterson
Pleasantville
House
Charles Poncy
Ottumwa
Peterson
Iowa
Bill Fink
Carlisle
Mike Barker
Lacona
Sherzan
Ed Fallon
Jesse
Paul Bell
Newton
Poncy
Jerry Parker
Michael Moreland
Brammer Rebuffs Write-In Challenge for Iowa House Seat
Democratic incumbent Phil Brammer defeats write-in challenger Craig McCormick in Cedar Rapids House District 53. Brammer 476 votes to 225 write-ins, mostly for McCormick, who missed filing deadline due to car trouble and will not need to move. McCormick, 43, plans a new real estate and tax services business.
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Craig McCormick
Phil Brammer
Cedar Rapids
Brammer
McCormick
Orchard Dr. NW
Des Moines
Grandy weighs bid for Iowa governor or Senate seat
Rep. Fred Grandy of Iowa says he is considering running for governor in 1994 or a U S Senate seat in 1996. He noted the political climate could shift and his plans remain uncertain, while acknowledging long-standing speculation he might challenge Sen. Tom Harkin. Grandy represents northwest Iowa's 6th District and has not ruled out either path.
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Des Moines
Fred Grandy
Iowa
Grandy
Northwest
Tom Harkin
Minneapolis
WCCO
Harkin
Senate
Terry Branstad
Congress
Primaries set House District 39 and 56 races in Iowa
Republican Dan Boddicker faces Democrat Larry Hod gen in District 39 after Boddicker won 876 to 784 over Bonnie Fagan. District 56 sees Frank Frostestad ahead with 616 votes and Katherine Ortgies 431. Frostestad faces Jerry Welter in Monticello. District 28 pits Jake Blitsch against incumbent Charles Hurley in Fayette County. District 55 nominating results crown Chuck Larson over Darrell Walters for Cedar Rapids area seat.
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Dan Boddicker
Tipton
Larry Hodgden
Chuck Larson
Joyce Nielsen
Cedar Rapids
Larson
Darrell Walters
Foxborough Terrace
Esco Electric
Marion
Walters
Sherman St
St. Luke’s Hospital
Frank Frostestad
Monticello
Katherine Kitty Ortgies
Anamosa
Jones and
Linn Counties
Jochum wins Democratic nomination in DuBuque district race
In DuBuque area precincts 41 of 42 show Pam Jochum 2196 votes to Joe Davis 913 for House District 35. She faces Republican Dan Nicholson in November. Democratic Pat Murphy leads Kathryn Krieg 2162 to 796 as no Republican filed by deadline.
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Pam Jochum
Joe Davis
Jochum
Davis
Dan Nicholson
John Deere
Dubuque
Pat Murphy
Murphy
Kathryn Krieg
Zieman to face Johnson in Senate District 16 race
In Senate District 16 Republicans nominated Lyle Zieman over Jere Probert 2941 to 2321. The district covers Allamakee Clayton and parts of Fayette Winneshiek counties. The district’s Democratic contest had Emil Husak leading Clinton Berryhill 692 to 157 with Daniel Bruene ahead of Galen Delfs 480 to 140. Delfs later withdrew after his name appeared on the ballot. Final tallies unavailable at press time. The district also includes Benton Tama and part of Black Hawk counties.
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Senate
Lyle Zieman
Paul Johnson
Decorah
Zieman
Jere Probert
Allamakee
Clayton
Fayette and
Winneshiek Counties
Emil Husak
Clinton Berryhill
Williamsburg
Daniel Bruene
Gladbrook
Galen Delfs
Dysart
Delfs
Benton
Tama
Iowa
Black Hawk County
Brand Leads Svoboda in 60th Iowa House race
Bill Brand of Vinton led incumbent Jane Svoboda of Clutter by 719 votes to 360 in the Democratic bid for Iowa’s 60th House District as counting paused by the Auditor’s Office due to mechanical problems. The district includes parts of Black Hawk County and was redrawn after reapportionment.
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Bill Brand
Vinton
Jane Svoboda
Clutter
Iowa
Brand
Svoboda
Benton County
Tama County
Black Hawk County
Bill
Agriculture Committee
Decorah men jailed and fined in drunken driving cases
In Winneshiek County District Court Craig D Backen 25 Decorah pled guilty to drunken driving and received two days in jail and a 500 dollar fine plus a drinking driving course. Jody L Brookins 20 Lime Springs pled guilty to drunken driving was fined 500 dollars and sentenced to 60 days in jail with all but two days suspended and one year probation plus a substance abuse evaluation. Brookins was arrested by the Iowa State Patrol July 4.
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Craig D. Backen
Decorah
Winneshiek County
Jody L. Brookins
Lime Springs
Brookins
Streb Wins GOP Nomination For House District 49
Michael Streb 29 defeated Bill McTaggart 56 to win the Republican nomination for House District 49 with 207 votes to 121. He will face incumbent Democrat Robert Dvorsky in central Johnson County, covering Coralville, North Liberty, and Iowa City precincts. McTaggart is a semi retired pharmaceutical salesman. Streb works as a construction estimator for Streb Construction Co. Inc. and resides in North Liberty.
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Michael Streb
Bill McTaggart
Streb
McTaggart
Robert Dvorsky
Sixth Ave
Coralville
11Th St
Streb Construction Co. Inc
Prairie Ridge Court
North Liberty
Johnson County
Iowa City
East Lucas North
Newport
Penn
West Lucas
Summit Hills
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