Tauke Sees Re-election as Endorsement of Right Record
Dubuque Republican Tom Tauke won a second term in the 2nd District, defeating Democrat Steve Severn 117,448 to 87,223 after sweeping all 11 counties. Tauke framed the win as endorsement of the GOP economic message and the national Republican triumphs led by Reagan.
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Dubuque
Tom Tauke
United States
House of Representatives
Tauke
Steve Severn
Marion
Sovern
Linn
Severn
Dean Miller
Cedar Rapids
James Roberson
GOP
Long Branch
Ronald Reagan
Tom Merryman
Harvey Fascher
Coggan
Fascher
John Patchett
North Liberty
Mount Vernon
George Petrick
House
Norman Jesse
Des Moines
JoAnn Trucano
Petrick
Patchett
Tauke Wins 2nd District Election Amid Campaign Reflections
Tauke declared victory as Severn conceded a hard fought race in the 2nd District. Severn praised campaign organization and Democrats while Tauke attributed the win to broad district sentiment, rejecting the idea that any single issue or group determined the result. He called for spending limits and economic policy changes with a view toward cooperation with a Republican administration.
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Ibew 405 Hall
Cedar Rapids
Tauke
Bonnie
IBEW
John Culver
Charles Grassley
U.S
Senate
Congress
House
Leach Sees Easy Win In Iowa 1st District Victory
Republican incumbent James Leach claimed a solid re election in Iowa 1st District with 64 percent of the vote 131751 to 72137 for Democrat James Laren with Libertarian Michael Grant taking 1291. Leach urged Reagan to recruit top talent for an Ike like administration.
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James Leach
Iowa
U.S. House of Representatives
Leach
James Laren
Iowa City
Michael Grant
Nixon
Carter
White House
America
Ronald Reagan
California
Reagan
Eisenhower
Leach Wins 1st District Seat Citing Record Over Campaign
In southeast Iowa, incumbent Leach attributed his victory to his record and constituent service, while challenger Larew, aligned with liberal Democrats, acknowledged Leach's popularity and planned to return to Iowa City’s heating and plumbing business after a brief holiday.
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Larew
Culver
Congress
Leach
Iowa City
Iowa
Evans wins tight Iowa 3rd District race to keep GOP hold
Cooper Evans a Grundy Center farmer and former Iowa legislator defeats Lynn Cutler by about 6,000 votes to retain the 3rd District for Republicans. Evans carried 12 of 19 counties and credited a Republican year, agribusiness ties, and Reagan Grassley winds. Cutler's campaign paused after her husband Henry's death.
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Iowa
Waterloo
Cooper Evans
Grundy Center
Iowa House of Representatives
Lynn Cutler
Black Hawk County
Cutler
Evans
U.S. House
Charles Grassley
Henry
Grassley
Culver
Mason City
Grundy
Black Hawk
Republicans Maintain Control of Iowa Legislature
Republicans will keep majorities in both chambers as results show 58 42 in the House and 28 22 in the Senate with incumbents largely winning reelection. Gov. Ray expects a cooperative path, while leaders flag reapportionment and budget as key tasks. Unofficial tallies note 1.3 million Iowans voted in the presidential portion.
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Ken Sullivan
Iowa General Assembly
House of Representatives
Senate
House
No cabinet bid yet but Ray open to talks
President elect Ronald Reagan has not offered Ray a cabinet post, but Ray is willing to discuss jobs. He has no current plans to change his role as Iowa governor, though he would listen if Reagan offers arose. Ray has been linked to agriculture interior or energy posts in GOP chatter.
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Des Moines
Ronald Reagan
Robert Ray
Reagan
Iowa
Agriculture
the Interior
Energy
U.S. News and World Report
Agriculture Post
Ray did not call Reagan to congratulate on victory
Secretary of the Interior Ray said he had not called Reagan to congratulate him on his victory over President Carter. Ray aide David Oman said Ray did talk Tuesday night with Vice President-elect George Bush, who was monitoring election returns with his family in Texas.
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Reagan
Jimmy Carter
David Oman
George Bush
Texas
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