James Lightfoot
U.S. representative from Iowa (1985–1997)
- Born
- September 27, 1938
- Terms in office
- 6
- Elections in our data
- 20 won
Terms in office
| Office | Party | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| Representative, Iowa district 3 district history | Republican | 1995-01-04 | 1997-01-03 |
| Representative, Iowa district 3 district history | Republican | 1993-01-05 | 1995-01-03 |
| Representative, Iowa district 5 district history | Republican | 1991-01-03 | 1993-01-03 |
| Representative, Iowa district 5 district history | Republican | 1989-01-03 | 1991-01-03 |
| Representative, Iowa district 5 district history | Republican | 1987-01-06 | 1989-01-03 |
| Representative, Iowa district 5 district history | Republican | 1985-01-03 | 1987-01-03 |
Election results
| Year | Race | Stage | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | Governor, Iowa | General election | REP | 444,787 | 46.5% | Lost |
| 1996 | U.S. Senate, Iowa | General election | REP | 571,807 | 46.7% | Lost |
Questions and answers
What offices has James Lightfoot held?
U.S. representative from Iowa (1985–1997).
When was James Lightfoot born?
September 27, 1938.
What was James Lightfoot's most recent election result?
Lost in the 1998 governor general election in Iowa, with 46.5% of the vote.
Terms: congress-legislators (public domain); portrait: official congressional photo (public domain). Election results since 1976: FiveThirtyEight.