Iowa 2016 General Election

The Green Papers: Iowa 2016 General Election

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Iowa
Elections for Statewide offices and Congress
✓ Primary: Tuesday 7 June 2016
✓ General Election: Tuesday 8 November 2016

✓ Tuesday 7 June 2016 - Primary . Polling hours 7:00a-9:00p CDT (1200-0200 UTC).
✓ Tuesday 8 November 2016 - General Election . Polling hours 7:00a-9:00p CST (1300-0300 UTC).

Senators:	2	(Electoral Classes 2 and 3)
Governor:	1
2010 Census:	3,053,787	(0.99% of 309,785,186)
2012, 2016, 2020 Electoral Votes:	6	(1.12% of 538)
2012-2020 Representatives:	4	(0.92% of 435)
Capital:	Des Moines

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Iowa State and Local Government

Iowa 2016 Presidential Primaries, Caucuses, and Conventions:
Democrats Republicans

Under State law, a candidate in a Primary must receive at least 35% of the vote in that Primary to win a Party's nomination. If no candidate receives 35% in the Primary, the nominee is chosen by the State Convention of the Party.

Voters must be registered voters of either the Democratic or Republican Party to participate in the primary election. Voters can change their party affiliation anytime before election day or at their polling place on election day.

Candidates from the Secretary of State.

7 June 2016 primary results from
Returns from the Iowa Secretary of State.
AP Statewide.

8 November 2016 returns from the Iowa Secretary of State.



President 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2020, 2024. Term Limit: No more than 2 4-year terms in a lifetime. Electors: 6 (Winner-take-all), How Appointed, Meeting Place, Duly Appointed Presidential Electors, List of Presidential Candidates by State, List of Presidential Candidates.

	Candidate list (10, 1 write-in)

		Republican	800,983	51.15%	Donald John Trump, Sr. • for Vice President: Indiana Governor Michael R. "Mike" Pence (6 Electoral Votes) • FEC P80001571; 28 Nov 16; Tot $341,062,859; Dsb $333,457,857

		Democratic	653,669	41.74%	former Secretary of State Hillary Diane Rodham Clinton • for Vice President: Virginia Senator Timothy Michael "Tim" Kaine • FEC P00003392; 28 Nov 16; Tot $583,217,328; Dsb $582,378,679

		Libertarian	59,186	3.78%	former Governor New Mexico Gary Earl Johnson • for Vice President: former Governor of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts William F. "Bill" Weld • FEC P20002671; 28 Nov 16; Tot $11,670,597; Dsb $11,505,633

		Scattering	17,746	1.13%	Write-in

		Nominated By Petition	12,366	0.79%	David Evan "Evan" McMullin • for Vice President: Nathan Daniel Johnson • FEC P60022654; 28 Nov 16; Tot $1,634,839; Dsb $1,618,074

		Green	11,479	0.73%	Jill E. Stein • for Vice President: Ajamu Baraka • FEC P20003984; 28 Nov 16; Tot $9,485,845; Dsb $5,315,546

		Constitution	5,335	0.34%	Darrell Lane Castle • for Vice President: Scott N. Bradley • FEC P60021102; 28 Nov 16; Tot $71,876; Dsb $67,084

		New Independent Party Iowa	2,247	0.14%	Lynn Sandra Kahn • for Vice President: Jay Stolba • FEC P60005808

		Legal Marijuana Now	2,246	0.14%	Dan R. Vacek • for Vice President: Mark G. Elworth, Jr. • FEC P60023520

		Nominated By Petition	451	0.03%	Roque "Rocky" De La Fuente Guerra • for Vice President: Michael Alan Steinberg • FEC P60016342; 31 Dec 16; Tot $8,075,960; Dsb $8,074,914

		Socialism and Liberation	323	0.02%	Gloria Estela La Riva • for Vice President: Dennis J. Banks • FEC P80005572; 28 Nov 16; Tot $30,851; Dsb $36,030
Total			1,566,031	100.00%

U.S. Senate 6 year term. No Term Limit. 114^th Senate Senate Electoral Classes

Class 2		Republican	Senator Joni K. Ernst • First elected: 2014 • Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 3 November 2020
	Candidate list (1)

		*Republican*			*Senator Joni K. Ernst* • FEC S4IA00129

Class 3		Republican	Senator Charles E. "Chuck" Grassley • Re-elected Tuesday 8 November 2016 • First elected: 1980; re-elected: 1986, 1992, 1998, 2004, 2010. [also served in U.S. House- elected: 1974, 1976, 1978] • Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 8 November 2016 • Renominated - 7 June 2016 Primary
	Candidate list (5, 2 write-ins)

		Republican	926,007	60.09%	Senator Charles E. "Chuck" Grassley • FEC S0IA00028; 28 Nov 16; Tot $8,951,770; Dsb $9,687,623

		Democratic	549,460	35.66%	former Lieutenant Governor Patty Jean Judge • FEC S6IA00140; 28 Nov 16; Tot $2,249,247; Dsb $2,183,278

		Libertarian	41,794	2.71%	Charles Aldrich • FEC S6IA00165

		New Independent Party Iowa	17,649	1.15%	Jim Hennager • FEC S6IA00173

		Nominated By Petition	4,441	0.29%	Aliza Michael "Michael" Luick-Thrams • FEC S6IA00157; 28 Nov 16; Tot $5,196; Dsb $5,195

		Scattering	1,685	0.11%	Write-in

		Write-in			Bob Jobgen
Total			1,541,036	100.00%

Governor 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2014, 2018. Term Limit: None, All Governors

		Republican	Governor Terry E. Branstad • First elected: 2010; re-elected: 2014 • Chair up for regular election: Tuesday 6 November 2018

Lieutenant Governor 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2014, 2018. Elected on a ticket with Governor.

		Republican	Lieutenant Governor Kimberly K. "Kim" Reynolds • First elected: 2010; re-elected: 2014 • Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 6 November 2018

114^th U.S. House of Representatives 2-year term. Election Cycle 2016, 2018. No Term Limit. 114^th House
Partisan Composition (primary disposition): 3 Republican (3 Renominated); 1 Democratic (1 Renominated)

Incumbent - 114th Congress
CD 1		Republican	Congressman Rodney Leland "Rod" Blum • Re-elected Tuesday 8 November 2016 • First elected: 2014 • Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 8 November 2016 • Renominated - 7 June 2016 Primary
	Candidate list (2, 1 write-in) - 115th Congress

		Republican	206,903	53.74%	Congressman Rodney Leland "Rod" Blum • FEC H2IA01055; 28 Nov 16; Tot $2,395,091; Dsb $2,363,181

		Democratic	177,403	46.08%	Cedar Rapids City Councilwoman Monica W. Vernon • FEC H4IA01077; 28 Nov 16; Tot $2,950,922; Dsb $2,941,382

		Scattering	671	0.17%	Write-in
Total			384,977	100.00%

Incumbent - 114th Congress
CD 2		Democratic	Congressman David Wayne "Dave" Loebsack • Re-elected Tuesday 8 November 2016 • First elected: 2006 • Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 8 November 2016 • Renominated - 7 June 2016 Primary
	Candidate list (2, 1 write-in) - 115th Congress

		Democratic	198,571	53.66%	Congressman David Wayne "Dave" Loebsack • FEC H6IA02146; 28 Nov 16; Tot $1,623,031; Dsb $670,658

		Republican	170,933	46.19%	Christopher Carl Peters • FEC H6IA02161; 28 Nov 16; Tot $211,593; Dsb $203,573

		Scattering	528	0.14%	Write-in
Total			370,032	100.00%

Incumbent - 114th Congress
CD 3		Republican	Congressman David Young • Re-elected Tuesday 8 November 2016 • First elected: 2014 • Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 8 November 2016 • Renominated - 7 June 2016 Primary
	Candidate list (5, 1 write-in) - 115th Congress

		Republican	208,598	53.45%	Congressman David Young • FEC H4IA03115; 28 Nov 16; Tot $2,493,542; Dsb $2,219,856

		Democratic	155,002	39.71%	Jim Mowrer • FEC H4IA04113; 28 Nov 16; Tot $1,959,246; Dsb $1,960,118

		Libertarian	15,372	3.94%	Bryan Jack Holder • FEC H4IA03149

		Nominated By Petition	6,348	1.63%	Claudia Addy • FEC H6IA03250
		Nominated By Petition; (Republican)	4,518	1.16%	Joe Grandanette • Lost the Republican nomination in the 7 June 2016 Primary. • FEC H4IA03123

		Scattering	449	0.12%	Write-in
Total			390,287	100.00%

Incumbent - 114th Congress
CD 4		Republican	Congressman Steven A. "Steve" King • Re-elected Tuesday 8 November 2016 • First elected: 2002 • Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 8 November 2016 • Renominated - 7 June 2016 Primary
	Candidate list (2, 1 write-in) - 115th Congress

		Republican	226,719	61.23%	Congressman Steven A. "Steve" King • FEC H2IA05072; 28 Nov 16; Tot $947,140; Dsb $881,347

		Democratic	142,993	38.62%	Kimberly "Kim" Weaver • FEC H6IA04134; 28 Nov 16; Tot $160,159; Dsb $140,487

		Scattering	547	0.15%	Write-in
Total			370,259	100.00%

Secretary of State 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2014, 2018

		Republican	Secretary of State Paul D. Pate • First elected: 2014 • Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 6 November 2018

Attorney General 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2014, 2018

		Democratic	Attorney General Tom Miller • First elected: 1978; re-elected: 1982, 1986; elected again: 1994, 1998, 2002, 2006, 2010, 2014 • Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 6 November 2018

Treasurer 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2014, 2018

		Democratic	Treasurer Michael L. "Mike" Fitzgerald • First elected: 1982; re-elected: 1986, 1990, 1994, 1998, 2002, 2006, 2010, 2014 • Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 6 November 2018

Auditor 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2014, 2018

		Republican	Auditor Mary Mosiman • Appointed: 13 May 2013 re: resignation of Auditor David A. "Dave" Vaudt. First elected: 2014. • Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 6 November 2018

Secretary of Agriculture and Land Stewardship 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2014, 2018

		Republican	Secretary of Agriculture and Land Stewardship Bill Northey • First elected: 2006; re-elected: 2010, 2014 • Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 6 November 2018

Political Parties Parties appear in parenthesis and italics when a candidate receives the endorsement of a given Party and/or official sources indicate a candidate's association with a particular Party but only where the Party in question does not appear on the actual ballot as such.

Major Parties
	• Democratic (affiliates): 3 incumbents, 6 candidates
	• Republican: 10 incumbents, 8 candidates
Major Third Parties
	• Constitution (affiliates): 1 candidate
	• Green (affiliates): 1 candidate
	• Libertarian: 3 candidates
Other Third Parties
	• Legal Marijuana Now: 1 candidate
	• New Independent Party Iowa: 2 candidates
	• Socialism and Liberation: 1 candidate
Independents
	• Nominated By Petition: 5 candidates
Write-in/Scattered/otherwise not readily classifiable
	• Scattering: 6 candidates
	• Write-in: 1 candidate
Candidates running under the banner of more than one party are counted towards each party's total. A candidate who has lost a primary or is apparently no longer a candidate is not counted.

Notes

Candidates for office appear on this page in italics where 'The Green Papers' does not yet have independent confirmation from a legal election authority that the person has been officially certified to appear on the ballot.

Primary dates marked "presumably" and polling times marked "reportedly" are based on unofficial or estimated data (especially as regards local variations from a jurisdictionwide statutory and/or regulatory standard) and are, thereby, subject to change.

"FEC" indicates the Federal Election Commission (FEC) Campaign Finance Summary.

When available, we post each candidate's FEC identification number, the date of their most recently filed Report of Receipts and Disbursements, their "Tot" [Total Receipts (contributions received or what came in: FEC Form 3, Line 16, Column B)] and their "Dsb" [Total Disbursements (expenditures or what was spent: FEC Form 3, Line 23, Column B)]. A link is provided to the Federal Election Commission's Summary Report for those who might wish to explore the details.

If a candidate raises or spends $5,000 or less, he or she is not subject to FEC reporting requirements.