Republicans seize control as GOP sweeps Senate races
Republicans gained eight Senate seats in a nationwide wave, seizing control from Democrats in key states including Iowa Arkansas Colorado Montana South Dakota and West Virginia while 상 Democrats held New Hampshire and faced a Louisiana runoff. Mitch McConnell won Kentucky and Shelley Moore Capito captured West Virginia, signaling a major shift in Congress with Obama policies under scrutiny.
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King and Young win U S House seats in Iowa races
Incumbent King won a seventh term in Iowa's 4th District with 60.8 percent of the vote over Jim Mowrer. David Young captured the 3rd District seat, defeating Staci Appel with 50.6 percent to 44.3 percent as they ran to replace retiring Rep. Tom Latham.
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Experience prevails in state office races in Iowa
Preliminary results show Fitzgerald with a ninth term as state treasurer at 55 percent of the vote. Northey leads for agriculture secretary with 60 percent, while Pate leads Anderson for secretary of state. Miller wins attorney general. Mosiman appears ahead for state auditor.
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Incumbents Hold Seats in Eastern Iowa Races
In Eastern Iowa many incumbents were reelected. Rob Hogg of Cedar Rapids won 61.5 percent in Senate District 33 over Harry Foster. Kevin Kinney led in Senate District 39 with 57.1 percent over Michael Moore. Ken Rizer won House District 68 in Marion. Bobby Kaufmann secured a second term in House District 73. Quentin Stanerson beat Kristi Keast in House District 95.
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