In the November 2, 2010, general elections, Iowa residents voted for the governor as well as for one senator and five U.S. House of Representatives members. Terry Branstad (R) regained the Governor's seat by ousting incumbent Chet Culver.http://elections.nytimes.com/2010/results/iowa
In the U.S. Senate race, incumbent Republican Chuck Grassley beat out Democratic challenger Roxanne Conlin. Three Democratic House members were elected (Bruce Braley, Dave Loebsack and Leonard Boswell), along with two Republican (Tom Latham and Steve King). http://www.cnn.com/ELECTION/2010/results/state/#IA
In state elections, Mat Schultz (R) won Secretary of State, David Vaudt (R) won Auditor, Bill Northey (R) won Agriculture Secretary, Michael Fitzgerald (D) won Treasurer, and Attorney General was won by Tom Miller (D).http://elections.nytimes.com/2010/results/iowa
On major ballot measures, Iowa citizens voted to create a fund for land and water-quality preservation but denied a measure for a constitutional convention.http://elections.nytimes.com/2010/results/iowa
Barack Obama won Iowa's seven electoral votes in the 2008 presidential election and incumbent Senator Tom Harkin was re-elected to another six-year term.http://www.sos.state.ia.us/elections/results/2008GeneralResults.html
Iowa Government
- Governor: Chet Culver (D) (til January 2011)
- Lieutenant Governor: Patty Judge (D) (til January 2011)
- Secretary of State: Michael A. Mauro (D) (til January 2011)
- Attorney General: Tom Miller (D) (til January 2011)
- Senators: Tom Harkin (D) (til January 2015), Chuck Grassley (R) (til January 2011)
- US Representatives: 5
Past Iowa Winners
- 2008: Barack Obama
- 2004: George W. Bush
- 2000: Al Gore
- 1996: Bill Clinton
- 1992: Bill Clinton
- 1988: Michael Dukakis
- 1984: Ronald Reagan
- 1980: Ronald Reagan
- 1976: Gerald Ford
- 1972: Richard Nixon
- 1968: Richard Nixon
2008 Iowa Election Results
- 2008 Presidential Election Winner: Barack Obama
- Winner of Iowa's Seven Electoral Votes: Barack Obama
- Margin of Victory: 54% to 45%
- Winner of Iowa's Senate Race: Senator Tom Harkin (D)
- Margin of Victory: 63% to 37%
- CNN: Iowa Election Results
- MSNBC Iowa Election Results
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2006 Iowa Election Results
- Winner of Iowa's Gubernatorial Election: Chet Culver
- Margin of Victory: 54% to 44%
2004 Iowa Election Results
- 2004 Presidential Election Winner: George W. Bush
- Winner of Iowa's Seven Electoral Votes: George W. Bush
- Margin of victory: 50% to 49%
- Winner of Iowa's Senate Race: Senator Chuck Grassley (R)
- Margin of Victory: 70% to 28%
http://www.cnn.com/ELECTION/2004/pages/results/states/IA/ 2004
Iowa Election General Information
- Iowa Secretary of State: Election Information