The unofficial final results show an incredibly close outcome for the region’s congressional seat. A state senator lost his re-election race, and a former state senator lost in his bid to return to office. More Iowa election results can be found here.
2nd DISTRICT CONGRESS
Mariannette Miller-Meeks (R) 50.04% (196,769 votes)
Rita Hart (D) 49.96% (196,487 votes)
A statement from the Hart campaign said, "Ballots are outstanding and over the coming days we will ensure that Iowans' voices are heard and that remaining votes are counted."
42nd DISTRICT STATE SENATOR
Jeff Reichman (R) 60%
Rich Taylor (D) 40%
44th DISTRICT STATE SENATOR
Tim Goodwin (R) 57%
Tom Courtney (D) 43%
83rd DISTRICT STATE REPRESENTATIVE
Martin Graber (R) 53%
Jeff Kurtz (D) 47%
84th DISTRICT STATE REPRESENTATIVE
Joe Mitchell (R) 71%
Jeff Fager (D) 29%
88th DISTRICT STATE REPRESENTATIVE
David Kerr (R) 66%
Sandy Dockendorff (D) 34%
LEE COUNTY BOARD DISTRICT 4
Garry Seyb, Jr (R) 54%
Gary Folluo (D) 46%
DES MOINES COUNTY SHERIFF
Kevin Glendening (D) 69%
George Rinker (R) 31%
DES MOINES COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
VOTE FOR TWO
Shane McCampbell 27.44% (8,344 votes)
Jim Carey (D) 26.04% (7,921 votes)
Bob Beck (D) 26.01% (7,910 votes)
Nina Covert (R) 20.51% (6,238 votes)