1978 House elections · Iowa districts
Iowa U.S. House election results 1978
Results in all of Iowa's congressional districts in 1978 (Republican 3, Democratic 3): every candidate, vote share and margin.
District 1
District historyJames A. Leach REP +27.7
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James A. Leach Won | REP | 79,940 | 63.47% | |
| Richard E. Myers | DEM | 45,037 | 35.76% | |
| William R. Douglas | OTH | 978 | 0.78% | |
| Total | 125,955 | |||
Official source: data
District 2
District historyTom Tauke REP +5.2 gain
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tom Tauke Won | REP | 72,644 | 52.27% | |
| Michael T. Blouin | DEM | 65,450 | 47.09% | |
| James D. Roberson | IND | 884 | 0.64% | |
| Total | 138,978 | |||
Official source: data
District 3
District historyChuck Grassley REP +49.7
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chuck Grassley Won | REP | 103,659 | 74.82% | |
| John Knudson | DEM | 34,880 | 25.18% | |
| Total | 138,539 | |||
Official source: data
District 4
District historyNeal Edward Smith DEM +29.4
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Neal Edward Smith Won | DEM | 88,526 | 64.70% | |
| Charles E. Minor | REP | 48,308 | 35.30% | |
| Total | 136,834 | |||
Official source: data
District 5
District historyTom Harkin DEM +17.9
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tom Harkin Won | DEM | 82,333 | 58.93% | |
| Julian B. Garrett | REP | 57,377 | 41.07% | |
| Total | 139,710 | |||
Official source: data
District 6
District historyBerkley Bedell DEM +32.6
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Berkley Bedell Won | DEM | 87,139 | 66.29% | |
| Willis Edgar Junker | REP | 44,320 | 33.71% | |
| Total | 131,459 | |||
Official source: data
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