Linn retains party balance in Statehouse races
In Linn County two newcomers entered the House delegations while overall party balance remained six Republicans and three Democrats. Jeff Elgin won House District 51, Gene Manternach took District 56, and both benefited from extensive door knocking. Republicans also held Districts 53 and 54 with unopposed Taylor incumbents and District 50 where Ro Foege defeated Christy Ann Welty. Senate races saw Mary Lundby win District 26. Republicans credited tax- and pension-related issues and higher teacher salaries as boosting wins.
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Steve Gravelle
Gazette
Cedar Rapids
Linn County
Jeff Elgin
Gene Manternach
Elgin
Frank V. Reynolds
Marion
Rosemary Thomson
Dick Taylor
Todd Taylor
Ro Foege
Christy Ann Welty
Gary Hart
Andy McKean
al Gore
Iowa
Jeremy Brigham
Pat Shey
Shey
Ron Corbett
Mary Lundby
Harvey Ross
Chuck Larson
Shawn Gallagher
Linn
James Houser
Don Zeller
Auditor's
Michael Kuba
House of Representatives
Leach Wins Reelection To 13th Term In Iowa District1
Iowa congressman James Leach secured a 13th term in the 1st District with about 62 percent of the vote over Democratic challenger Bob Simpson. Unofficial totals show Leach at 158 791 to 93 257, with Libertarian Russ Madden polling 5 372. Leach plans to shift focus to international relations and trade, leaving his former Banking and Finance Committee chairmanship.
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James Q. Lynch
Gazette
Jim Leach
Iowa
Washington, D.C
Leach
Cedar Rapids
Iowa City
Bob Simpson
Simpson
Russ Madden
Washington
House Banking and Finance Committee
Rachel Schrepferman
Nussle wins re election in 2nd District race
U S Representative Jim Nussle captured 55 percent of the vote in northeast Iowa with 83 percent of precincts reporting defeating Donna Smith 114262 to 91238 and Libertarian Albert Schoeman 1872. Smith criticized campaign finance and absentee ballots as results came in late.
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Pam Hinman
U.S
Jim Nussle
Iowa
Manchester
Nussle
Smith
Delaware County
Nick Ryan
The
American Legion
Washington
Chester’s Country Club
Ryan
Incumbents dominate Iowa 3rd 4th and 5th District races
In Iowa races for the 3rd 4th and 5th districts incumbents led challengers. Boswell held about 63 percent to 34 for Marcus in the 3rd District with 60 percent precincts in. Ganske led Huston 60 to 38 percent with 69 percent in. Latham led Palecek 69 to 29 percent with just over half the precincts reporting.
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Associated Press
Leonard Boswell
Iowa
U.S. House
Jay Marcus
Boswell
Marcus
Greg Ganske
A-Iown
Mike Huston
Tom Latham
A-Iowa
Mike Palecek
Davis City
Vietnam
Iowa Senate
Senate
U.S
U.S. Senate
Fairfield
Natural Law Party
Ganske
Des Moines
Neal Smith
Huston
Latham
Palecek
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Manternach
David Gilchrist
Jones County
Jerry Welter
Monticello
Anamosa
Repeeinwa
Chuck Lasor
Gene
Mary A. Lundby
Nepewawe
Republicar
GOP
Congress
House
James Lynch
Fviowa.com
Democrat
Kelly Etzel
Jim Nus
Ross Perot
Electronic Data Systems Corp
Texas
Alexander
Latham Seed Co
Fred Grandy
Terry Branstad
Sheldon
Nebraska
Minnesota
Leonard Boswel
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