2022 United States House of Representatives elections in Iowa
The 2022 United States House of Representatives elections in Iowa will be held on November 8, 2022, to elect the four U.S. representatives from the State of Iowa, one from each of the state's four congressional districts. The elections will coincide with the other elections to the House of Representatives, elections to the United States Senate and various state and local elections. These will be the first congressional elections held in Iowa after the 2020 redistricting cycle.
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Background
In the 2020 elections, Republicans flipped the 1st and 2nd congressional districts while holding the 4th, while Democrats only managed to hold onto the 3rd. Iowa is considered to be an important state in the 2022 midterm elections, as Republicans only need a net gain of 5 seats to flip the House of Representatives, and the 3rd district had one of the closest House elections won by a Democrat in 2020. At an event in 2021, Ted Cruz, Republican Senator from Texas, claimed that the "road to the majority...comes through Iowa."[1] However, Democrats remained optimistic, with former U.S. Representative Abby Finkenauer saying she "couldn't be more excited" about the roster of Iowa Democrats running for Congress in 2022.[2]
District 1
Before redistricting, the 1st district was based in northeastern Iowa, and included the cities of Dubuque, Cedar Rapids and Waterloo. The incumbent was Republican Mariannette Miller-Meeks, who was redistricted from the 2nd Congressional District after flipping the district with 49.9% of the vote in 2020, defeating Democratic nominee Rita Hart by just 6 votes out of more than 394,000 cast, a margin of 0.002%[3]
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Declared
- Mariannette Miller-Meeks, incumbent U.S. Representative[4][5]
Withdrawn
- Kyle Kuehl, business owner[6]
Endorsements
- Federal officials
- Tom Cotton, U.S. Senator from Arkansas[4]
- Joni Ernst, U.S. Senator from Iowa[7]
- Randy Feenstra, U.S. Representative for Iowa's 4th congressional district[4]
- Chuck Grassley, U.S. Senator from Iowa[7]
- Ashley Hinson, U.S. Representative for Iowa's 1st congressional district[4]
- Tim Scott, U.S. Senator from South Carolina[8]
- Matthew Whitaker, former acting U.S. Attorney General, former U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Iowa, nominee for Iowa State Treasurer in 2002, and candidate for U.S. Senate in 2014[4]
- Statewide officials
- Terry Branstad, former U.S. Ambassador to China and former Governor of Iowa[4]
- Kim Reynolds, incumbent Governor of Iowa (2017–present)[9]
- Individuals
- Jeff Kaufmann, chair of the Iowa Republican Party and former Assistant Minority Leader and Speaker pro tempore of the Iowa House of Representatives[4]
- Organizations
Primary results
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Mariannette Miller-Meeks (incumbent) | |||
Total votes |
Declared
- Christina Bohannan, state representative[12]
- Joseph Kerner[13]

Declined
- Rita Hart, former state senator, nominee for Lieutenant Governor of Iowa in 2018, and nominee for this district in 2020[12]
Endorsements
- Federal officials
- Cindy Axne, U.S. Representative for Iowa's 3rd congressional district (2019–present)[14]
- Dave Loebsack, former U.S. Representative for Iowa's 2nd congressional district (2007–2021)[15]
- Organizations
Primary results
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Christina Bohannan | |||
Democratic | Joseph Kerner | |||
Total votes |
Predictions
Source | Ranking | As of |
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The Cook Political Report[21] | Likely R | February 22, 2022 |
Inside Elections[22] | Likely R | November 11, 2021 |
Sabato's Crystal Ball[23] | Likely R | November 11, 2021 |
Politico[24] | Lean R | April 5, 2022 |
Polling
- Mariannette Miller-Meeks vs. Christina Bohannan
Poll source | Date(s) administered |
Sample size[lower-alpha 1] |
Margin of error |
Mariannette Miller-Meeks (R) |
Christina Bohannan (D) |
Undecided |
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Public Policy Polling (D)[upper-alpha 1] | April 5–6, 2022 | 534 (V) | ± 3.4% | 43% | 42% | 15% |
District 2
Before redistricting, the 2nd district encompassed southeastern Iowa, and was home to the cities of Davenport, Iowa City, Muscatine, Clinton, Burlington, Ottumwa, Fort Madison, Oskaloosa, Bettendorf, Newton and Pella. The incumbent was Republican Ashley Hinson, who was redistricted from the 1st District after flipping the district with 51.2% of the vote in 2020
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Declared
- Ashley Hinson, incumbent U.S. Representative[25][26]
Endorsements
- Federal officials
- Ted Cruz, U.S. Senator from Texas since 2013 and candidate for president in 2016[25]
- Randy Feenstra, U.S. Representative for Iowa's 4th congressional district[27]
- Chuck Grassley, U.S. Senator from Iowa[25]
- Mariannette Miller-Meeks, U.S. Representative for Iowa's 2nd congressional district[25]
- Marco Rubio, U.S. Senator from Florida since 2011 and candidate for president in 2016[28]
- Tim Scott, U.S. Senator from South Carolina[8]
- Statewide officials
- Terry Branstad, former U.S. Ambassador to China and former Governor of Iowa[27]
- Kim Reynolds, Governor of Iowa[25]
- Individuals
- Ronna McDaniel, chair of the Republican National Committee[27]
- Organizations
Potential
- Jason Rogers[30]
Filed paperwork
- Joseph Kerner[31]
Declined
- Abby Finkenauer, former U.S. Representative (running for U.S. Senate)[32]
Endorsements
- Federal officials
- Cindy Axne, U.S. Representative for Iowa's 3rd congressional district[33]
- Bruce Braley, former U.S. Representative for Iowa's 1st congressional district and nominee for U.S. Senate in 2014[33]
- Roxanne Conlin, former U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Iowa and nominee for U.S. Senate in 2010[33]
- Abby Finkenauer, former U.S. Representative for Iowa's 1st congressional district[33]
- Dave Loebsack, former U.S. Representative for Iowa's 2nd congressional district[33]
- Statewide officials
- Patty Judge, former Lieutenant Governor of Iowa and nominee for U.S. Senate in 2016[33]
- Mike Fitzgerald, Iowa State Treasurer[33]
- Tom Miller, Iowa Attorney General[33]
- Sally Pederson, former Lieutenant Governor of Iowa[33]
- Rob Sand, Iowa State Auditor[33]
- State legislators
- Ako Abdul-Samad, state representative[33]
- Marti Anderson, state representative[33]
- Liz Bennett, state representative[33]
- Deborah Berry, former state representative[33]
- Tony Bisignano, state senator[33]
- Christina Bohannan, state representative and candidate for Iowa's 2nd congressional district in 2022[33]
- Joe Bolkcom, Assistant Minority Leader of the Iowa Senate[33]
- Wes Breckenridge, state representative[33]
- Timi Brown-Powers, state representative[33]
- Sue Cahill, state representative[33]
- Claire Celsi, state senator[33]
- Molly Donahue, state representative[33]
- Bill Dotzler, Assistant Minority Leader of the Iowa Senate[33]
- Bob Dvorsky, former state senator[33]
- Tracy Ehlert, state representative[33]
- Ro Foege, former state representative[33]
- John Forbes, state representative[33]
- Ruth Ann Gaines, state representative[33]
- Eric Giddens, state senator[33]
- Eric Gjerde, state representative[33]
- Mike Gronstal, former state senator[33]
- Chris Hall, state representative[33]
- Beverly Hannon, former state senator[33]
- Steve Hansen, state representative[33]
- Rita Hart, former state senator, nominee for Lieutenant Governor of Iowa in 2018, and nominee for this district in 2020[33]
- Bill Heckroth, former state senator[33]
- Rob Hogg, state senator and candidate for U.S. Senate in 2016[33]
- Wally Horn, former state senator[33]
- Bruce Hunter, state representative[33]
- Chuck Isenhart, state representative[33]
- Dave Jacoby, state representative[33]
- Lindsay James, state representative[33]
- Pam Jochum, state senator[33]
- Doris Kelley, former state representative[33]
- Kevin Kinney, state senator[33]
- Bob Kressig, state senator[33]
- Monica Kurth, state representative[33]
- Jim Lykam, state senator[33]
- Mary Mascher, state representative[33]
- Charlie McConkey, state representative[33]
- Andy McKean, former state representative[33]
- Brian Meyer, state representative[33]
- Amy Nielsen, state representative[33]
- Rick Olson, state representative[33]
- Tyler Olson, Cedar Rapids city councilor, former state representative, and former chair of the Iowa Democratic Party[33]
- Bob Osterhaus, former state representative[33]
- Janet Petersen, state senator[33]
- Todd Prichard, state representative[33]
- Amanda Ragan, state senator[33]
- Kirsten Running-Marquardt, state representative[33]
- Bob Rush, former state senator[33]
- Patti Ruff, former state representative[33]
- Brian Schoenjahn, former state senator[33]
- Jackie Smith, state senator[33]
- Mark Smith, former state representative[33]
- Steve Sodders, mayor of State Center and former state senator[33]
- Art Staed, state representative[33]
- Sally Stutsman, former state representative[33]
- Kristin Sunde, state representative[33]
- Todd Taylor, state senator[33]
- Jane Teaford, former state representative[33]
- Phyllis Thede, state representative[33]
- Roger Thomas, former state representative[33]
- Sarah Trone Garriott, state senator[33]
- Zach Wahls, Minority Leader of the Iowa Senate[34]
- Beth Wessel-Kroeschell, state representative[33]
- Nate Willems, former state senator[33]
- Dave Williams, state representative[33]
- Cindy Winckler, state representative[33]
- William Witt, former state representative[33]
- Mary Wolfe, state representative[33]
- Local officials
- Linda Langston, director of strategic relations at the National Association of Counties and former Linn County supervisor[33]
- Individuals
- Deidre DeJear, nominee for Iowa Secretary of State in 2018[33]
- Theresa Greenfield, real estate broker and nominee for U.S. Senate in 2020[33]
- Andy McGuire, former chair of the Iowa Democratic Party[33]
- Christie Vilsack, former First Lady of Iowa and nominee for Iowa's 4th congressional district in 2012[33]
- Monica Vernon, former mayor pro tem of Cedar Rapids[33]
- Organizations
- Labor unions
Predictions
Source | Ranking | As of |
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The Cook Political Report[21] | Likely R | February 22, 2022 |
Inside Elections[22] | Likely R | November 11, 2021 |
Sabato's Crystal Ball[23] | Likely R | November 11, 2021 |
Politico[24] | Lean R | April 5, 2022 |
Polling
- Ashley Hinson vs. Liz Mathis
Poll source | Date(s) administered |
Sample size[lower-alpha 1] |
Margin of error |
Ashley Hinson (R) |
Liz Mathis (D) |
Undecided |
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Public Policy Polling (D)[upper-alpha 2] | February 2–3, 2022 | 623 (V) | ± 3.9% | 43% | 42% | 15% |
- Generic Republican vs. generic Democrat
Poll source | Date(s) administered |
Sample size[lower-alpha 1] |
Margin of error |
Generic Republican |
Generic Democrat |
Undecided |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Public Policy Polling (D)[upper-alpha 2] | February 2–3, 2022 | 623 (V) | ± 3.9% | 45% | 42% | 13% |
District 3
Before redistricting, the 3rd district encompassed southwestern Iowa, stretching from Des Moines to the state's borders with Nebraska and Missouri. The incumbent is Democrat Cindy Axne, who was re-elected with 48.9% of the vote in 2020.[3]
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Declared
- Cindy Axne, incumbent U.S. Representative[37]
Endorsements
- Organizations
- EMILY's List[38]
- Feminist Majority PAC[39]
- Giffords[40]
- Humane Society of the United States Legislative Fund[41]
- Jewish Democratic Council of America[42]
- League of Conservation Voters[43]
- NARAL Pro-Choice America[44]
- National Women's Political Caucus[45]
- Natural Resources Defense Council[46]
- Planned Parenthood Action Fund[47]
- Sierra Club[48]
- Labor unions
Filed paperwork
- Gary Leffler[52]
Withdrawn
- Mary Ann Hanusa, former state representative[53] (running for State Auditor)[54]
Endorsements
- U.S. Senators
- Ted Cruz, U.S. Senator from Texas since 2013 and candidate for president in 2016[55]
- U.S. Executive Branch officials
- Mike Pompeo, 70th U.S. Secretary of State (2018–2021) and former Director of the Central Intelligence Agency (2017–2018)[56]
- Organizations
Polling
Poll source | Date(s) administered |
Sample size[lower-alpha 1] |
Margin of error |
Mary Ann Hanusa |
Nicole Hasso |
Zach Nunn |
Undecided |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Moore Information Group (R)[upper-alpha 3] | September 9, 2021 | 1,000 (LV) | ± 3.0% | 13% | 3% | 24% | 60% |
Potential
- Bryan Holder, photographer and perennial candidate[30]
Predictions
Source | Ranking | As of |
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The Cook Political Report[21] | Tossup | February 22, 2022 |
Inside Elections[22] | Tossup | November 11, 2021 |
Sabato's Crystal Ball[23] | Tossup | November 11, 2021 |
Politico[24] | Tossup | April 5, 2022 |
Polling
- Cindy Axne vs. Zach Nunn
Poll source | Date(s) administered |
Sample size[lower-alpha 1] |
Margin of error |
Cindy Axne (D) |
Zach Nunn (R) |
Undecided |
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Moore Information Group (R)[upper-alpha 3] | September 9, 2021 | – (LV) | – | 46% | 42% | 12% |
District 4
Before redistricting, the 4th district was based in northwestern Iowa, including Sioux City, Ames, Mason City, Fort Dodge, Boone and Carroll. The incumbent is Republican Randy Feenstra, who was elected with 62.0% of the vote in 2020.[3]
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Declared
- Randy Feenstra, incumbent U.S. Representative[57]
Endorsements
- Executive branch officials
- Nikki Haley, former U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations (2017-2019) and former Governor of South Carolina (2011-2017)[57]
- Mike Pence, former Vice President of the United States[58]
Declined
- J. D. Scholten, former professional baseball player and nominee for this district in 2018 and 2020 (running for state house)[59]
Declared
- Ryan O’Leary, businessman[60]
Predictions
Source | Ranking | As of |
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The Cook Political Report[21] | Solid R | February 22, 2022 |
Inside Elections[22] | Solid R | November 11, 2021 |
Sabato's Crystal Ball[23] | Safe R | November 11, 2021 |
Politico[24] | Solid R | April 5, 2022 |
See also
- 2022 Iowa elections
Notes
- Key:
A – all adults
RV – registered voters
LV – likely voters
V – unclear
- Partisan clients
- This poll was sponsored by 314 Action, which supports Bohannan
- Poll sponsored by Mathis's campaign
- Poll sponsored by Nunn's campaign
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External links
- "League of Women Voters of Iowa". (State affiliate of the U.S. League of Women Voters)
- Iowa 2021 & 2022 Elections, OpenSecrets
- Official campaign websites for 1st district candidates
- Official campaign websites for 2nd district candidates
- Official campaign websites for 3rd district candidates
- Official campaign websites for 4th district candidates