I apologize for the great delay in these results, have had zero time since I posted Senate results. The 2014 midterms gave the electorate a chance to make their voices heard above the discord on Capitol Hill and at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue. The people made their voices heard, sending dozens of new lawmakers riding to Washington on a Republican wave on the scale near that of the 2010 Tea Party Movement. Here is analysis of some of the local and the history making races.
The House
This years Republican wave brought some new faces to DC, and some faces that have made history. Here is a breakdown of House races from the State of Iowa, and two of the results that made history.
Iowa-District One: In a district won by President Obama in the 2012 election, this district was up for grabs after 4 term Congressman Bruce Braley announced he would be running for the open Iowa Senate seat. This race was thought to be tilting in the Democrats favor until Loras College Poll conducted a few weeks before the election showed Rod Blum(R) up by 2%. It was then labeled a "tossup" by numerous political analysis websites, include Real Clear Politics. On election day, Blum defeated his opponent, 25 year State Rep. Pat Murphy, by a 2.4% margin.
Results: Blum: 147,153(51.23%) Murphy: 140,086(48.77%)
Iowa-District Two: For the third time in the past four elections, Dr. Miller-Meeks(R) has challenged Democratic Representative Dave Loebsack. History tends to repeat itself, and the Southeast quadrant of Iowa is no exception. Loebsack defeated Miller-Meeks for the third time, taking 52% of the vote.
Results: Miller-Meeks: 129,157(47.5%) Loebsack: 142,566(52.5%)
Iowa-District Three: When Incumbent Rep. Tom Latham announced he would not be seeking reelection, it was an all out blitz by both parties to attach their letter to the seat. In the end, Republican David Young came out on top with a 10 point margin over Democrat Staci Appel.
Results: Young: 148,652(52.9%) Appel: 118,938(42.3%) Other: 13,390(4.7%)
Iowa-District Four: In probably the easiest campaign in Iowa, Republican incumbent Steve King cruised(or should I say "cruz-ed" haha politics jokes) to re election. He took nearly 70,000 more votes than his challenger.
Results: King: 169,141(61.7%) Mowrer: 104,873(38.3%)
New York-District Twenty-One: In this year when the Republicans took their largest majority in the House since the mid1900s, small business worker Elise Stefanik decided to make victory even sweeter for the GOP. In this historically democratic district in upstate New York, Stefanik pulled off a 20 point victory and became the youngest woman ever elected to Congress.
Results: Stefanik: 89,764(53.2%) Woolf: 54,567(32.3%) Other: 18,404(10.9%)
Utah District Four: History was made in this district just South of Salt Lake City on election night. Mia Love became the first ever African-American Woman GOP congresswoman. When the incumbent announced he would not seek reelection in the 2014 midterms, this district was rated as "Likely Republican" by Cook Political Report.
Results: Love: 64,390 (50%) Owens: 60,165(46%) Other*: (3.2%)
*Note:Other does not include Write-in results, which have yet to be provided
Iowa-District One: In a district won by President Obama in the 2012 election, this district was up for grabs after 4 term Congressman Bruce Braley announced he would be running for the open Iowa Senate seat. This race was thought to be tilting in the Democrats favor until Loras College Poll conducted a few weeks before the election showed Rod Blum(R) up by 2%. It was then labeled a "tossup" by numerous political analysis websites, include Real Clear Politics. On election day, Blum defeated his opponent, 25 year State Rep. Pat Murphy, by a 2.4% margin.
Results: Blum: 147,153(51.23%) Murphy: 140,086(48.77%)
Iowa-District Two: For the third time in the past four elections, Dr. Miller-Meeks(R) has challenged Democratic Representative Dave Loebsack. History tends to repeat itself, and the Southeast quadrant of Iowa is no exception. Loebsack defeated Miller-Meeks for the third time, taking 52% of the vote.
Results: Miller-Meeks: 129,157(47.5%) Loebsack: 142,566(52.5%)
Iowa-District Three: When Incumbent Rep. Tom Latham announced he would not be seeking reelection, it was an all out blitz by both parties to attach their letter to the seat. In the end, Republican David Young came out on top with a 10 point margin over Democrat Staci Appel.
Results: Young: 148,652(52.9%) Appel: 118,938(42.3%) Other: 13,390(4.7%)
Iowa-District Four: In probably the easiest campaign in Iowa, Republican incumbent Steve King cruised(or should I say "cruz-ed" haha politics jokes) to re election. He took nearly 70,000 more votes than his challenger.
Results: King: 169,141(61.7%) Mowrer: 104,873(38.3%)
New York-District Twenty-One: In this year when the Republicans took their largest majority in the House since the mid1900s, small business worker Elise Stefanik decided to make victory even sweeter for the GOP. In this historically democratic district in upstate New York, Stefanik pulled off a 20 point victory and became the youngest woman ever elected to Congress.
Results: Stefanik: 89,764(53.2%) Woolf: 54,567(32.3%) Other: 18,404(10.9%)
Utah District Four: History was made in this district just South of Salt Lake City on election night. Mia Love became the first ever African-American Woman GOP congresswoman. When the incumbent announced he would not seek reelection in the 2014 midterms, this district was rated as "Likely Republican" by Cook Political Report.
Results: Love: 64,390 (50%) Owens: 60,165(46%) Other*: (3.2%)
*Note:Other does not include Write-in results, which have yet to be provided