2024 United States House of Representatives elections in Iowa explained

Election Name:	2024 United States House of Representatives elections in Iowa
Country:	Iowa
Type:	legislative
Ongoing:	no
Previous Election:	2022 United States House of Representatives elections in Iowa
Previous Year:	2022
Next Election:	2026 United States House of Representatives elections in Iowa
Next Year:	2026
Seats For Election:	All 4 Iowa seats to the United States House of Representatives
Election Date:	November 5, 2024
Party1:	Republican Party (United States)
Last Election1:	4
Seats1:	4
Party2:	Democratic Party (United States)
Last Election2:	0
Seats2:	0

The 2024 United States House of Representatives elections in Iowa were held on November 5, 2024, to elect the four U.S. representatives from the State of Iowa, one from all four of the state's congressional districts. The elections coincided with the 2024 U.S. presidential election, as well as other elections to the House of Representatives, elections to the United States Senate, and various state and local elections. The primary elections took place on June 4, 2024.

District 1

See also: Iowa's 1st congressional district.

Election Name:	2024 Iowa's 1st congressional district election
Country:	Iowa
Type:	presidential
Ongoing:	no
Previous Election:	2022 United States House of Representatives elections in Iowa#District 1
Previous Year:	2022
Next Election:	2026 United States House of Representatives elections in Iowa#District 1
Next Year:	2026
Image1:	File:Mariannette Miller-Meeks, official portrait, 117th Congress (cropped).jpg
Nominee1:	Mariannette Miller-Meeks
Party1:	Republican Party (United States)
Popular Vote1:	206,955
Percentage1:	50.1%
Nominee2:	Christina Bohannan
Party2:	Democratic Party (United States)
Popular Vote2:	206,157
Percentage2:	49.9%
U.S. Representative
Before Election:	Mariannette Miller-Meeks
Before Party:	Republican Party (United States)
After Election:	Mariannette Miller-Meeks
After Party:	Republican Party (United States)

This district is based in the southeastern part of the state and includes the cities of Davenport and Iowa City. The incumbent is Republican Mariannette Miller-Meeks, who was re-elected with 53.4% of the vote in 2022.^[1]

Republican primary

Nominee

• Mariannette Miller-Meeks, incumbent U.S. representative^[2]

Eliminated in primary

• David Pautsch, ministry founder^[3]

Fundraising

Campaign finance reports as of May 15, 2024
Candidate	Raised	Spent	Cash on hand
	Marriannette Miller-Meeks (R)	$2,928,670	$1,391,202	$1,865,807
	David Pautsch (R)	$35,353	$30,171	$6,181
Source: Federal Election Commission^[4]

Results

Democratic primary

Nominee

• Christina Bohannan, former state representative and nominee for this district in 2022^[5]

Results

Libertarian Party

Disqualified

• Nicholas Gluba, Lone Tree city councilor^[6] (ran a write-in campaign)^[7]

General election

Predictions

Source	Ranking	As of
The Cook Political Report^[8]		November 1, 2024
Inside Elections^[9]		October 31, 2024
Sabato's Crystal Ball^[10]		November 4, 2024
Elections Daily^[11]		November 4, 2024
align=left	CNalysis^[12]		November 4, 2024
align=left	Decision Desk HQ^[13]		June 1, 2024

Polling

Poll source	Date(s) administered	Sample size	Margin	Marianette Miller-Meeks (R)	Christina Bohannan (D)	Other	Undecided
DCCC (D)	data-sort-value="2024-10-08"	September 30 – October 1, 2024	625 (LV)	± 3.9%	46%		50%	–	4%
Normington, Petts & Associates (D)	data-sort-value="2024-09-17"	August 27–29, 2024	400 (LV)	± 4.9%	47%	47%	–	6%
RMG Research	data-sort-value="2023-11-03"	November 28 – December 2, 2023	448 (LV)	± 4.6%		38%	35%	11%	15%

Generic Republican vs. generic Democrat

Results

District 2

See also: Iowa's 2nd congressional district.

Election Name:	2024 Iowa's 2nd congressional district election
Country:	Iowa
Type:	presidential
Ongoing:	no
Previous Election:	2022 United States House of Representatives elections in Iowa#District 2
Previous Year:	2022
Next Election:	2026 United States House of Representatives elections in Iowa#District 2
Next Year:	2026
Image1:	File:Ashley Hinson, official portrait, 117th Congress (cropped).jpg
Nominee1:	Ashley Hinson
Party1:	Republican Party (United States)
Popular Vote1:	233,330
Percentage1:	57.1%
Nominee2:	Sarah Corkery
Party2:	Democratic Party (United States)
Popular Vote2:	170,085
Percentage2:	41.6%
U.S. Representative
Before Election:	Ashley Hinson
Before Party:	Republican Party (United States)
After Election:	Ashley Hinson
After Party:	Republican Party (United States)

The 2nd district is based in northeastern Iowa and contains the cities of Cedar Rapids, Waterloo, and Dubuque. The incumbent is Republican Ashley Hinson who was re-elected with 54.1% of the vote in 2022.^[1]

Republican primary

Nominee

• Ashley Hinson, incumbent U.S. Representative

Results

Democratic primary

Nominee

• Sarah Corkery, marketing executive^[15]

Results

Independents

Declared

• Jody Puffett, financial executive^[16]

General election

Predictions

Source	Ranking	As of
The Cook Political Report		November 1, 2024
Inside Elections		October 31, 2024
Sabato's Crystal Ball		February 7, 2024
Elections Daily		November 4, 2024
align=left	CNalysis		November 4, 2024
align=left	Decision Desk HQ^[17]		October 11, 2024

Polling

Generic Republican vs. generic Democrat

Results

District 3

See also: Iowa's 3rd congressional district.

Election Name:	2024 Iowa's 3rd congressional district election
Country:	Iowa
Type:	presidential
Ongoing:	no
Previous Election:	2022 United States House of Representatives elections in Iowa#District 3
Previous Year:	2022
Next Election:	2026 United States House of Representatives elections in Iowa#District 3
Next Year:	2026
Image1:	File:Rep. Zach Nunn official photo, 118th Congress (cropped).jpg
Nominee1:	Zach Nunn
Party1:	Republican Party (United States)
Popular Vote1:	213,747
Percentage1:	51.9%
Nominee2:	Lanon Baccam
Party2:	Democratic Party (United States)
Popular Vote2:	197,965
Percentage2:	48.1%
U.S. Representative
Before Election:	Zach Nunn
Before Party:	Republican Party (United States)
After Election:	Zach Nunn
After Party:	Republican Party (United States)

The 3rd district is based in southwestern Iowa and includes the city of Des Moines. The incumbent is Republican Zach Nunn, who flipped the district and was elected with 50.35% of the vote in 2022.^[1]

Republican primary

Nominee

• Zach Nunn, incumbent U.S. representative^[18]

Results

Democratic primary

Nominee

• Lanon Baccam, former deputy chief of staff to the U.S. Secretary of Agriculture^[20]

Eliminated in primary

• Melissa Vine, nonprofit executive^[21]

Declined

• Sarah Trone Garriott, state senator from the 14th district (2021–present)^[22]
• Jennifer Konfrst, Minority Leader of the Iowa House of Representatives (2021–present) from the 32nd district (2019–present)^[22]

Fundraising

Campaign finance reports as of May 15, 2024
Candidate	Raised	Spent	Cash on hand
	Lanon Baccam (D)	$1,950,912	$734,888	$1,216,023
	Melissa Vine (D)	$154,821	$126,900	$27,921
Source: Federal Election Commission

Results

Libertarian Party

Disqualified

• Marco Battaglia, journalist, nominee for attorney general in 2018, and nominee for lieutenant governor in 2022^[6] (ran a write-in campaign)^[7]

General election

Predictions

Source	Ranking	As of
The Cook Political Report		November 1, 2024
Inside Elections		October 31, 2024
Sabato's Crystal Ball		November 4, 2024
Elections Daily		November 4, 2024
align=left	CNalysis		November 4, 2024
align=left	Decision Desk HQ^[23]		October 27, 2024

Polling

Poll source	Date(s) administered	Sample size	Margin	Zach Nunn (R)	Lanon Baccam (D)	Other	Undecided
GQR (D)	data-sort-value="2024-09-13"	September 19–22, 2024	400 (LV)	± 4.9%	46%		50%	–	4%
RMG Research	data-sort-value="2024-09-13"	September 5–12, 2024	483 (LV)	± 4.6%	39%		42%	5%	14%
GQR (D)	data-sort-value="2024-09-13"	Early September 2024	–	–		46%	45%	–	9%
GQR (D)	data-sort-value="2023-11-03"	July 1, 2024	550 (LV)	± 4.4%	43%	43%	6%	7%

Generic Republican vs. generic Democrat

Results

District 4

See also: Iowa's 4th congressional district.

Election Name:	2024 Iowa's 4th congressional district election
Country:	Iowa
Type:	presidential
Ongoing:	no
Previous Election:	2022 United States House of Representatives elections in Iowa#District 4
Previous Year:	2022
Next Election:	2026 United States House of Representatives elections in Iowa#District 4
Next Year:	2026
Image1:	File:Randy Feenstra, official portrait, 117th Congress (cropped).jpg
Nominee1:	Randy Feenstra
Party1:	Republican Party (United States)
Popular Vote1:	250,679
Percentage1:	67.2%
Nominee2:	Ryan Melton
Party2:	Democratic Party (United States)
Popular Vote2:	122,149
Percentage2:	32.8%
U.S. Representative
Before Election:	Randy Feenstra
Before Party:	Republican Party (United States)
After Election:	Randy Feenstra
After Party:	Republican Party (United States)

The 4th district is based in northwestern Iowa and includes the cities of Ames and Sioux City. The incumbent is Republican Randy Feenstra, who was re-elected with 67.4% of the vote in 2022.^[1]

Republican primary

Nominee

• Randy Feenstra, incumbent U.S. Representative

Eliminated in primary

• Kevin Virgil, former Army Ranger and CIA officer^[24]

Fundraising

Campaign finance reports as of May 15, 2024
Candidate	Raised	Spent	Cash on hand
	Randy Feenstra (R)	$3,315,383	$3,250,175	$1,088,896
	Kevin Virgil (R)	$87,259	$82,865	$4,393
Source: Federal Election Commission^[25]

Results

Democratic primary

Nominee

• Ryan Melton, Nationwide insurance supervisor and nominee for this district in 2022^[26]

Results

Libertarian Party

Disqualified

• Charles Aldrich, industrial engineer^[6] (ran a write-in campaign)^[7]

General election

Predictions

Source	Ranking	As of
The Cook Political Report		November 1, 2024
Elections Daily		November 4, 2024
Inside Elections		October 31, 2024
Sabato's Crystal Ball		February 7, 2024
align=left	CNalysis		November 4, 2024
align=left	Decision Desk HQ^[27]		June 1, 2024

Polling

Generic Republican vs. generic Democrat

Results

Notes

Partisan clients

External links

Official campaign websites for 1st district candidates

• Christina Bohannan (D) for Congress
• Mariannette Miller-Meeks (R) for Congress

Official campaign websites for 2nd district candidates

• Sarah Corkery (D) for Congress
• Ashley Hinson (R) for Congress
• Jody Puffett (I) for Congress

Official campaign websites for 3rd district candidates

• Lanon Baccam (D) for Congress
• Zach Nunn (R) for Congress

Official campaign websites for 4th district candidates

• Randy Feenstra (R) for Congress
• Ryan Melton (D) for Congress

Notes and References

1. Web site: 2022 National House Vote Tracker. November 28, 2023. Cook Political Report.
2. News: Diamond Eye Candidate Report . Frisk . Garrett . 21 July 2023 . 21 July 2023 . We Asked Every Member of the House if They're Running in 2024. Here's What They Said..
3. Web site: Watson . Sarah. David Pautsch, Davenport Republican and prayer breakfast organizer, to challenge Miller-Meeks. . November 14, 2023 . November 14, 2023.
4. Web site: 2024 Election United States House - Iowa 1st . fec.gov . . December 10, 2023.
5. Web site: Pfannenstiel . Brianne. Christina Bohannan announces run for Congress, setting up rematch with Rep. Miller-Meeks. . 15 August 2023 . August 15, 2023.
6. News: Libertarian candidates for US Congress removed from November ballot in Iowa . . August 30, 2024 . August 29, 2024.
7. News: . September 12, 2024 . Three Libertarian candidates in Iowa conduct write-in campaign after Supreme Court ruling . September 12, 2024.
8. Web site: 2024 House Race Ratings: Another Competitive Fight for Control . Cook Political Report . February 2, 2023. February 3, 2023.
9. Web site: First 2024 House Ratings . Inside Elections . March 10, 2023.
10. Web site: Initial House Ratings: Battle for Majority Starts as a Toss-up . Sabato's Crystal Ball . February 23, 2023. February 23, 2023.
11. Web site: 2023-09-13 . Election Ratings . 2023-09-17 . Elections Daily . en-US.
12. Web site: 2024 House Forecast. November 20, 2023. December 10, 2023.
13. Web site: 2024 House Forecast. May 28, 2024. June 1, 2024.
14. Web site: 2024 Election United States House - Iowa 2nd . fec.gov . . December 10, 2023.
15. News: Barton . Tom . Cedar Falls Democrat announces campaign for Iowa U.S. House seat . October 17, 2023 . . October 17, 2023 . Hinson has made parental rights a focal point of her re-election campaign.
16. News: August 29, 2024 . Bleeding Heartland . Belin, Laura . How independent candidate Jody Puffett could affect IA-02 race. August 29, 2024 .
17. Web site: 2024 House Forecast. May 28, 2024. June 1, 2024.
18. Web site: Henderson. O. Kay. Congressman Nunn expects a hotly contested reelection bid. Radio Iowa. August 29, 2023. August 30, 2023.
19. Web site: 2024 Election United States House - Iowa 3rd . fec.gov . . December 10, 2023.
20. News: Gerlock . Grant . Democrat Lanon Baccam enters 3rd District race to challenge Republican Zach Nunn . November 9, 2023 . . November 9, 2023 . en.
21. News: Melissa Vine enters race for Iowa's 3rd Congressional District . November 16, 2023 . . November 16, 2023 . en.
22. Web site: Who will run in Iowa's competitive 3rd District? Democrats have yet to field a challenger. House Democratic Leader Jennifer Konfrst, of Windsor Heights, and state Sen. Sarah Trone Garriott, of West Des Moines, are two high-profile 3rd District Democrats whom others had floated as possibilities. But both told the Des Moines Register they were not planning to run for Congress in 2024.. Pfannenstiel. Bacharier. Brianne. Galen. September 14, 2023. September 14, 2023. The Des Moines Register.
23. Web site: 2024 House Forecast. May 28, 2024. June 1, 2024.
24. Web site: Jones . Morgan . Phillips . Acacia . Republican Kevin Virgil announces campaign for Iowa's 4th Congressional District . . 16 January 2024 . 4 January 2024.
25. Web site: 2024 Election United States House - Iowa 4th . fec.gov . . December 10, 2023.
26. News: . 5 July 2023 . 5 July 2023 . Teunissen . Gene . Iowa Democrat Ryan Melton announces another run for U.S. House .
27. Web site: 2024 House Forecast. May 28, 2024. June 1, 2024.