2014 United States House of Representatives elections in Iowa explained

See also: 2014 Iowa elections.

The 2014 United States House of Representatives elections in Iowa were held on Tuesday, November 4, 2014, to elect the four U.S. representatives from the state of Iowa, one from each of the state's four congressional districts. The elections coincided with the elections of other federal and state offices, including Governor of Iowa and United States Senate. Primary elections were held on June 4, 2014. As no candidate won more than 35% of the vote in the 3rd district Republican primary, that nomination was decided at a party convention on June 21.

Overview

2014 United States House of Representatives elections in Iowa[1]
Party	Votes	Percentage	Seats before	Seats after	+/–
	Republican	595,865	53.19%	2	3	+1
	Democratic	509,189	45.45%	2	1	-1
	Libertarian	9,054	0.81%	0	0	-
	Independents	4,360	0.39%	0	0	—
	Write-ins	1866	0.17%	0	0	—
Totals		1,120,334	100.00%	4	4	-

By district

Results of the 2014 United States House of Representatives elections in Iowa by district:^[2]

scope=col rowspan=3	District	scope=col colspan=2	Republican	scope=col colspan=2	Democratic	scope=col colspan=2	Others	scope=col colspan=2	Total	scope=col rowspan=3	Result
scope=col colspan=2 style="background:"	!	scope=col colspan=2 style="background:"	!	scope=col colspan=2	!	scope=col colspan=2
scope=col data-sort-type="number"	Votes !	scope=col data-sort-type="number"	% !	scope=col data-sort-type="number"	Votes !	scope=col data-sort-type="number"	% !	scope=col data-sort-type="number"	Votes !	scope=col data-sort-type="number"	% !	scope=col data-sort-type="number"	Votes !	scope=col data-sort-type="number"	%
District 1	147,762	51.07%	141,145	48.79%	399	0.14%	289,306	100%	Republican gain
	129,455	47.36%	143,431	52.48%	443	0.16%	273,329	100%	Democratic hold
	148,814	52.76%	119,109	42.23%	14,143	5.01%	282,066	100%	Republican hold
	169,834	61.62%	105,504	38.28%	295	0.11%	275,633	100%	Republican hold
Total	595,865	53.19%	509,189	45.45%	15,280	1.36%	1,120,334	100%

District 1

See also: Iowa's 1st congressional district. Democratic Representative Bruce Braley won re-election in 2012. He would not run for re-election in 2014, as he instead ran for the United States Senate seat being vacated by fellow Democrat Tom Harkin, who was retiring.^[3]

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee

• Pat Murphy, state representative and former Speaker of the Iowa House of Representatives^[4]

Eliminated in primary

• Swati Dandekar, member of the Iowa Utilities Board and former state senator^[5]
• Anesa Kajtazovic, state representative^[6]
• Dave O'Brien, attorney and candidate for Iowa's 6th congressional district in 1988^[7]
• Monica Vernon, Cedar Rapids City Councilwoman^[8]

Declined

• Bruce Braley, incumbent U.S. Representative (running for the U.S. Senate)
• Jeff Danielson, state senator^[9]
• Pam Jochum, state senator^[10]
• Liz Mathis, state senator^[11]
• Tyler Olson, state representative and former chairman of the Iowa Democratic Party^{[12] [13]}
• Steve Sodders, state senator^[14]

Polling

Poll source	Date(s) administered	Sample size	Margin of error	Swati Dandekar	Anesa Kajtazovic	Pat Murphy	Dave O'Brien	Monica Vernon	Undecided
Loras College[15]	May 14–15, 2014	300	± 5.7%	11%	9%	align=center	35%	3%	11%	align=center	30%
Loras College[16]	April 10–11, 2014	300	± 5.7%	9%	11%	align=center	30%	6%	9%	align=center	35%
Myers Research (D-Murphy)[17]	February 11–13, 2014	400	± 4.9%	13%	11%	align=center	36%	8%	17%	15%

Results

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee

• Rod Blum, businessman and candidate for this seat in 2012^[18]

Eliminated in primary

• Gail Boliver, attorney^[19]
• Steve Rathje, businessman^[20]

Withdrawn

• Walt Rogers, state representative^{[21] [22]}

Declined

• Ben Lange, attorney and nominee for this seat in 2010 & 2012^[23]
• Paul Pate, former mayor of Cedar Rapids, former Iowa Secretary of State and former state senator (running for secretary of state)^[24]
• Kraig Paulsen, Speaker of the Iowa House of Representatives^[25]
• Renee Schulte, former state representative^[26]

Polling

Poll source	Date(s) administered	Sample size	Margin of error	Rod Blum	Gail Boliver	Steve Rathje	Undecided
Loras College[27]	May 15, 2014	300	± 5.65%	align=center	31%	2%	16%	align=center	51%
Loras College	April 8–9, 2014	300	± 5.65%	align=center	17%	2%	12%	align=center	69%

Results

General election

Polling

Poll source	Date(s) administered	Sample size	Margin of error	Pat Murphy (D)	Rod Blum (R)	Undecided
Loras College[28]	October 21–24, 2014	282	± 5.9%	42%	align=center	44%	14%
New York Times/CBS News Battleground Tracker[29]	October 16–23, 2014	633	± 7.0%	align=center	47%	39%	14%
The Polling Company (R-Blum)[30]	October 1–2, 2014	300	–	39%	align=center	40%	21%
Loras College[31]	September 2–5, 2014	300	± 5.6%	align=center	35%	33%	32%
The Polling Company (R-Blum)[32]	August 11–12, 2014	401	± 4.9%	align=center	40%	35%	24%
Myers Research (D-Murphy)[33]	July 31–August 4, 2014	400	± 4.9%	align=center	51%	40%	8%

Predictions

Source	Ranking	As of
align=left	The Cook Political Report[34]		November 3, 2014
align=left	Rothenberg[35]		October 24, 2014
align=left	Sabato's Crystal Ball[36]		October 30, 2014
RCP		November 2, 2014
align=left	Daily Kos Elections[37]		November 4, 2014

Results

District 2

See also: Iowa's 2nd congressional district. Democratic representative David Loebsack had represented Iowa's 2nd district since 2007. He was elected to a fourth term in 2012 against Republican John Archer with 56% of the vote.

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee

• David Loebsack, incumbent U.S. Representative

Results

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee

• Mariannette Miller-Meeks, ophthalmologist, former director of the Iowa Department of Public Health and nominee for the seat in 2008 and 2010^[38]

Eliminated in primary

• Mark Lofgren, state representative^[39]
• Matthew C. Waldren^[40]

Polling

Poll source	Date(s) administered	Sample size	Margin of error	Mark Lofgren	Mariannette Miller-Meeks	Matthew C. Waldren	Undecided
Loras College[41]	May 13–14, 2014	300	± 5.65%	12%	align=center	36%	—	align=center	52%
Loras College	April 9–10, 2014	300	± 5.65%	11%	align=center	18%	1%	align=center	70%

Results

General election

Polling

Poll source	Date(s) administered	Sample size	Margin of error	Dave Loebsack (D)	Mariannette Miller-Meeks (R)	Undecided
Loras College	October 21–24, 2014	279	± 5.85%	align=center	51%	38%	11%
New York Times/CBS News Battleground Tracker	October 16–23, 2014	552	± 7.0%	align=center	49%	35%	16%
Loras College	September 2–5, 2014	300	± 5.6%	align=center	49%	32%	19%
The Tarrance Group (R-Miller-Meeks)[42]	August 3–5, 2014	400	± 4.9%	align=center	45%	42%	13%

Predictions

Source	Ranking	As of
align=left	The Cook Political Report		November 3, 2014
align=left	Rothenberg		October 24, 2014
align=left	Sabato's Crystal Ball		October 30, 2014
RCP		November 2, 2014
align=left	Daily Kos Elections		November 4, 2014

Results

District 3

See also: Iowa's 3rd congressional district. Prior to the 2012 elections, Republican Representative Tom Latham and Democratic Representative Leonard Boswell were redistricted into the same district. Though Barack Obama carried the district in the 2012 presidential election, Latham defeated Boswell. Latham planned to retire in 2014.^[43]

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee

• David Young, former chief of staff to Senator Chuck Grassley and former candidate for the U.S. Senate^[44]

Eliminated in primary

• Robert Cramer, bridge construction contractor and chairman of the board of The Family Leader^[45]
• Joe Grandanette, teacher and business owner^[46]
• Matt Schultz, Iowa Secretary of State
• Monte Shaw, executive director of the Iowa Renewable Fuels Association^[47]
• Brad Zaun, state senator and nominee in 2010^[48]

Declined

• Jeff Ballenger, businessman and candidate for IA-05 in 2002^[49]
• Jake Chapman, state senator^[50]
• Peter Cownie, state representative^[49]
• Joni Ernst, state senator (running for the U.S. Senate)^[49]
• Brenna Findley, legal counsel for Governor Branstad and nominee for attorney general in 2010^[51]
• David Fischer, vice-chair of the Republican Party of Iowa^{[49] [52]}
• Steve Gaer, Mayor of West Des Moines^[49]
• Chris Hagenow, state representative^[53]
• Mary Ann Hanusa, state representative^[54]
• Mark Jacobs, former CEO of Reliant Energy (running for the U.S. Senate)^[49]
• Jeff Lamberti, former president of the Iowa Senate and nominee in 2006^[49]
• Tom Latham, incumbent U.S. Representative^[55]
• Isaiah McGee, Waukee City Councilman^[56]
• David Oman, businessman and candidate for governor in 1998^[57]
• Kim Reynolds, Lieutenant Governor of Iowa^[58]
• Charles Schneider, state senator^[59]
• Brent Siegrist, former Speaker of the Iowa House of Representatives^[60]
• Matt Strawn, former chairman of the Republican Party of Iowa^[61]
• Rob Taylor, state representative^[49]
• Bob Vander Plaats, social conservative activist, candidate for governor in 2002, 2006 and 2010 and nominee for lieutenant governor in 2006^[49]
• Matthew Whitaker, former U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Iowa and nominee for Treasurer of Iowa in 2002 (running for the U.S. Senate)^[49]
• Jack Whitver, state senator^[62]

Polling

Poll source	Date(s) administered	Sample size	Margin of error	Robert Cramer	Joe Grandanette	Matt Schultz	Monte Shaw	David Young	Brad Zaun	Undecided
Loras College[63]	May 14, 2014	300	± 5.65%	8%	2%	8%	5%	8%	align=center	17%	align=center	51%
Loras College	April 8–10, 2014	300	± 5.65%	7%	2%	8%	5%	3%	align=center	17%	align=center	59%

Convention

The Republican nomination was decided by a convention after none of the six candidates reached the 35 percent threshold required to make the general election ballot. This was the second time in 50 years that a convention picked a nominee and the first time since 2002, when then-State Senator Steve King won a convention held in Iowa's 5th congressional district to decide the Republican nominee for Congress.^[64] A poll conducted by the conservative website Caffeinated Thoughts of 118 of the 513 delegates was held on June 9–10. David Young and Brad Zaun took 27% each, with Robert Cramer on 19%, Monte Shaw on 14%, Matt Schultz on 8% and Joe Grandanette on 3% with another 3% undecided. 34% chose Young as their second choice, with 17% choosing Cramer, Schultz or Zaun, 10% picking Shaw and 3% picking Grandanette with 8% undecided.^[65]

On June 21, in what was described as a "stunning upset", David Young won the nomination on the fifth ballot of the convention.^[66]

On July 4, Zaun voiced his disappointment and suggested he would leave the Republican Party, leading some to encourage him to run for the seat as an independent. He had previously announced that he would introduce legislation to hold primary runoff elections instead of conventions.^[67] On July 10, Zaun announced that despite his frustrations, he would not leave the Republican Party or run as an independent.^[68]

Iowa Republican Convention, 2014[69]
Candidate	Round 1		Round 2		Round 3		Round 4		Round 5
David Young	86	(16.8%)	81	(15.8%)	102	(19.9%)	171	(33.3%)	276	(53.8%)
Brad Zaun	130	(25.3%)	157	(30.6%)	188	(36.6%)	206	(40.2%)	221	(43.1%)
Monte Shaw	118	(23%)	122	(23.8%)	126	(24.6%)	120	(23.4%)	—
Matt Schultz	95	(18.5%)	88	(17.2%)	85	(16.6%)	—
Robert Cramer	75	(14.6%)	60	(11.7%)	—
Joe Grandanette	7	(1.4%)	2	(0.4%)	—
Abstentions	2	(0.4%)	3	(0.6%)	12	(2.3%)	16	(3.1%)	16	(3.1%)
Total	513	(100%)	513	(100%)	513	(100%)	513	(100%)	513	(100%)

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee

• Staci Appel, former state senator^[70]

Withdrawn

• Gabriel De La Cerda, former tire factory worker^[71]
• Michael Sherzan, businessman^{[72] [73]}

Declined

• Leonard Boswell, former U.S. Representative^[74]
• Scott Brennan, chairman of the Iowa Democratic Party^[49]
• Frank Cownie, Mayor of Des Moines^[49]
• Chet Culver, former governor^[75]
• Ed Fallon, former state representative, candidate for governor in 2006 and candidate for the seat in 2008^[49]
• Michael Gronstal, Majority Leader of the Iowa Senate^[49]
• Jack Hatch, state senator (running for Governor)^{[76] [77]}
• Tom Henderson, attorney and chairman of the Polk County Democratic Party^[49]
• Tom Hockensmith, Polk County Supervisor^[49]
• Michael Kiernan, former Des Moines city councilman and former chairman of the Iowa Democratic Party^[49]
• Bob Krause, former state representative, nominee for state treasurer in 1978, candidate for Mayor of Waterloo in 1982 and candidate for the U.S. Senate in 2010^[78]
• Matt McCoy, state senator^[79]
• Andy McGuire, health insurance executive and candidate for Lieutenant Governor of Iowa in 2006^[49]
• Janet Petersen, state representative^[80]
• Dusky Terry, Mayor of Earlham and candidate for Iowa Attorney General in 2006^[61]
• Christie Vilsack, former First Lady of Iowa and nominee for Iowa's 4th congressional district in 2012^[81]
• Tom Vilsack, United States Secretary of Agriculture and former governor of Iowa^[49]

Results

General election

Debates

• Complete video of debate, September 11, 2014

Polling

Poll source	Date(s) administered	Sample size	Margin of error	David Young (R)	Staci Appel (D)	Edward Wright (L)	Undecided
Loras College	October 21–24, 2014	280	± 5.9%	align=center	46%	44%	0%	10%
New York Times/CBS News Battleground Tracker	October 16–23, 2014	653	± 6.0%	40%	40%	1%	18%
Remington Research[82]	October 11–13, 2014	663	± 3.8%	align=center	46%	42%	5%	7%
Greenberg Quinlan Rosner[83]	October 1–2, 2014	400	± 4.9%	42%	align=center	49%	—	9%
Greenberg Quinlan Rosner[84]	September 15–17, 2014	400	± 5%	44%	align=center	47%	—	9%
Loras College	September 2–5, 2014	300	± 5.6%	34%	align=center	40%	—	25%

Predictions

Source	Ranking	As of
align=left	The Cook Political Report		November 3, 2014
align=left	Rothenberg		October 24, 2014
align=left	Sabato's Crystal Ball		October 30, 2014
RCP		November 2, 2014
align=left	Daily Kos Elections		November 4, 2014

Results

District 4

See also: Iowa's 4th congressional district. Republican Representative Steve King won re-election in the 4th district in 2012, after serving in the now defunct .

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee

• Steve King, incumbent U.S. Representative

Results

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee

• Jim Mowrer, veteran and a former special assistant to the United States Under Secretary of the Army^[85]

Declined

• Christie Vilsack, former First Lady of Iowa and nominee for this seat in 2012^[86]

Results

General election

Debates

• Complete video of debate, October 23, 2014

Polling

Poll source	Date(s) administered	Sample size	Margin of error	Steve King (R)	Jim Mowrer (D)	Undecided
Loras College	October 21–24, 2014	280	± 5.85%	align=center	51%	39%	11%
New York Times/CBS News Battleground Tracker	October 16–23, 2014	484	± 7.0%	align=center	49%	41%	10%
The Polling Company (R-King)[87]	October 1–2, 2014	407	± 4.9%	align=center	51%	38%	11%
DFM Research[88]	September 20–23, 2014	450	± 4.6%	align=center	46%	43%	11%
Loras College	September 2–5, 2014	300	± 5.6%	align=center	47%	36%	17%

Predictions

Source	Ranking	As of
align=left	The Cook Political Report		November 3, 2014
align=left	Rothenberg		October 24, 2014
align=left	Sabato's Crystal Ball		October 30, 2014
RCP		November 2, 2014
align=left	Daily Kos Elections		November 4, 2014

Results

See also

• 2014 United States House of Representatives elections
• 2014 United States elections

External links

• U.S. House elections in Iowa, 2014 at Ballotpedia
• Campaign contributions at OpenSecrets

Notes and References

1. Web site: Iowa Election Results . December 19, 2014 . https://web.archive.org/web/20141213012027/http://electionresults.sos.iowa.gov/Views/TabularData.aspx?TabView=StateRaces%5EFederal%20%2F%20Statewide%20Races%5E84&ElectionID=84 . December 13, 2014 . dead . mdy-all .
2. Web site: Haas. Karen L.. Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 4, 2014. Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives. October 28, 2019. March 9, 2015.
3. Web site: Bruce Braley will run for Harkin's Senate seat. https://archive.today/20130408232039/http://blogs.desmoinesregister.com/dmr/index.php/2013/02/07/bruce-braley-will-run-for-harkins-senate-seat. dead. April 8, 2013. February 7, 2013. February 8, 2013. The Des Moines Register. Jennifer. Jacobs.
4. News: Former Iowa House Speaker Pat Murphy announces candidacy for Congress. https://archive.today/20130408022914/http://blogs.desmoinesregister.com/dmr/index.php/2013/02/13/former-iowa-house-speaker-pat-murphy-announces-candidacy-for-congress/article. dead. April 8, 2013. Noble. Jason. The Des Moines Register. February 13, 2013. October 16, 2013.
5. News: Iowa 1st District Democrat Dandekar runs as 'testament to American Dream'. Lynch. James Q.. The Gazette. July 23, 2013. October 16, 2013.
6. News: State Rep. Anesa Kajtazovic will run for Congress in NE Iowa. https://archive.today/20131017100141/http://blogs.desmoinesregister.com/dmr/index.php/2013/08/20/state-rep-kajtazovic-will-run-for-congress-in-ne-iowa/article. dead. October 17, 2013. Noble. Jason. The Des Moines Register. August 20, 2013. October 16, 2013.
7. News: Democrat Dave O'Brien running for Congress. https://archive.today/20130711200733/http://blogs.desmoinesregister.com/dmr/index.php/2013/07/10/democrat-dave-obrien-running-for-congress/article. dead. July 11, 2013. Jacobs. Jennifer. The Des Moines Register. July 10, 2013. October 16, 2013.
8. News: Cedar Rapids businesswoman enters congressional race. https://archive.today/20131017100205/http://blogs.desmoinesregister.com/dmr/index.php/2013/06/04/cedar-rapids-businesswoman-enters-congressional-race/article. dead. October 17, 2013. Jacobs. Jennifer. The Des Moines Register. June 4, 2013. October 16, 2013.
9. Web site: Waterloo Democrat Jeff Danielson won't run for higher office. June 4, 2013. June 12, 2013. The Des Moines Register. Jennifer. Jacobs. https://archive.today/20130620223546/http://blogs.desmoinesregister.com/dmr/index.php/2013/06/04/waterloo-democrat-jeff-danielson-wont-run-for-higher-office. June 20, 2013. dead. mdy-all.
10. Web site: Exclusive: Pam Jochum not running for Congress, may run for governor. February 11, 2013. February 11, 2013. Bleeding Heartland.
11. Web site: State Sen. Liz Mathis Won't Seek Braley's Congressional Seat. April 6, 2013. October 16, 2013. KCRG-TV. Rick. Smith. https://web.archive.org/web/20131017141358/http://www.kcrg.com/home/top-9/State-Sen-Liz-Mathis-Wont-Seek-Braleys-Congressional-Seat--201759061.html. October 17, 2013. dead.
12. Web site: Scott Brennan to replace Tyler Olson as Iowa Democratic Party chair (updated). June 11, 2013. October 17, 2013. Bleeding Heartland.
13. Web site: IT'S OFFICIAL: Olson Running For Governor. July 9, 2013. October 17, 2013. WHO-DT. Kelly. Maricle.
14. Web site: Steve Sodders won't run for Congress in 2014. https://archive.today/20130620234423/http://blogs.desmoinesregister.com/dmr/index.php/2013/03/31/steve-sodders-wont-run-for-congress-in-2014. dead. June 20, 2013. March 31, 2013. June 12, 2013. The Des Moines Register.
15. https://web.archive.org/web/20140605053412/http://www.loras.edu/LorasCollege/files/d7/d703d57e-0e53-47af-b0ff-0a2fe08768d6.pdf Loras College
16. https://web.archive.org/web/20140421095737/http://www.loras.edu/LorasCollege/files/ec/ec85d03a-b7e6-41f5-b22e-b502e4f23332.pdf Loras College
17. https://web.archive.org/web/20140225060008/http://atr.rollcall.com/new-internal-poll-gives-murphy-wide-lead-in-crowded-iowa-race/ Myers Research (D-Murphy)
18. Web site: Dubuque Republican Rod Blum to run for Congress a second time. https://archive.today/20130620234335/http://blogs.desmoinesregister.com/dmr/index.php/2013/03/27/dubuque-republican-rod-blum-to-run-for-congress-a-second-time. dead. June 20, 2013. March 27, 2013. June 12, 2013. The Des Moines Register. Jennifer. Jacobs.
19. Web site: Marshalltown attorney running for U.S. Congress. December 7, 2013. January 20, 2014. The Times-Republican. Andrew. Potter.
20. Web site: Cedar Rapids businessman Rathje announces run for Congress. https://archive.today/20130408022541/http://blogs.desmoinesregister.com/dmr/index.php/2013/02/15/cedar-rapids-businessman-rathje-announces-run-for-congress/article. dead. April 8, 2013. February 15, 2013. March 4, 2013. The Des Moines Register. Jason. Noble.
21. Web site: UPDATE: Walt Rogers says he'll run for U.S. House. October 2, 2013. October 16, 2013. The Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier.
22. Web site: Surprise! Walt Rogers drops out of 1st District congressional race. February 27, 2014. February 28, 2014. Des Moines Register.
23. Web site: IA-01: Lange out, Blum takes first shot at Paulsen. June 25, 2013. October 16, 2013. Bleeding Heartland. October 17, 2013. https://web.archive.org/web/20131017115520/http://www.bleedingheartland.com/diary/6308/ia01-lange-out-blum-takes-first-shot-at-paulsen. dead.
24. Web site: Pate says he won't seek Iowa U.S. House 1st District seat. November 18, 2013. November 18, 2013. The Gazette. James Q.. Lynch.
25. Web site: Iowa House Speaker Kraig Paulsen will not run for Congress. https://archive.today/20130810012437/http://blogs.desmoinesregister.com/dmr/index.php/2013/08/07/iowa-house-speaker-kraig-paulsen-will-not-run-for-congress/article. dead. August 10, 2013. August 7, 2013. October 16, 2013. The Des Moines Register. Jason. Noble.
26. Web site: Exclusive: Renee Schulte not running in IA-01. November 7, 2013. November 18, 2013. Bleeding Heartland. January 23, 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20140123040615/http://www.bleedingheartland.com/diary/6568/exclusive-renee-schulte-not-running-in-ia01. dead.
27. https://web.archive.org/web/20140605053621/http://www.loras.edu/LorasCollege/files/c7/c75f8a19-3e59-4b35-92ef-e9d1b3a02991.pdf Loras College
28. https://web.archive.org/web/20141028182840/http://loras.edu/LorasCollege/files/cf/cfc0b5ab-7022-4a39-bc9a-73d4aa84c583.pdf Loras College
29. https://today.yougov.com/news/2014/10/30/house-races-battleground-tracker/ New York Times/CBS News Battleground Tracker
30. https://web.archive.org/web/20141010053223/http://www.rodblum.com/new-poll-blum-takes-lead-in-first-district-race/ The Polling Company (R-Blum)
31. https://web.archive.org/web/20140910195837/http://www.loras.edu/LorasCollege/files/ba/ba96cc37-2212-4edf-a524-f4441dd3fd73.pdf Loras College
32. http://elections.huffingtonpost.com/pollster/polls/the-polling-company-inc-womantrend-r-blum-20177 The Polling Company (R-Blum)
33. https://web.archive.org/web/20140821033526/http://atr.rollcall.com/iowa-poll-democrat-leads-district-1/ Myers Research (D-Murphy)
34. Web site: 2014 House Race Ratings for November 3, 2014 . House: Race Ratings . Cook Political Report . November 3, 2014.
35. Web site: 2014 House Ratings (October 24, 2014) . House Ratings . The Rothenberg Political Report . October 24, 2014.
36. Web site: 2014 House . Sabato's Crystal Ball . April 10, 2014 . April 11, 2014.
37. Web site: Daily Kos Elections House race ratings: Initial ratings for 2014 . Daily Kos Elections . November 4, 2014.
38. Web site: Miller-Meeks announces she'll seek US House seat. https://archive.today/20140301045212/http://www.kwwl.com/story/24804700/miller-meeks-announces-shell-seek-us-house-seat. dead. March 1, 2014. KWWL. 27 February 2014.
39. News: Lofgren announces bid for Loebsack's seat. Ferguson. Mike. Muscatine Journal. June 25, 2013. October 16, 2013.
40. Web site: GOP operatives pointing to congressional run as Miller-Meeks resigns public health post. KWWL. January 9, 2014. March 21, 2014.
41. https://web.archive.org/web/20140605053414/http://www.loras.edu/LorasCollege/files/c3/c37ba601-fa7c-4f6e-ad2c-083fafd3acca.pdf Loras College
42. https://www.scribd.com/doc/236838376/IA-02-Tarrance-Group-for-Marianette-Miller-Meeks-Aug-2014 The Tarrance Group (R-Miller-Meeks)
43. News: Blake. Aaron. Rep. Tom Latham (R-Iowa) won't seek reelection. December 17, 2013. Washington Post. December 17, 2013.
44. Web site: U.S. Senate candidate David Young changes gears, will run for Congress instead. https://archive.today/20140102201955/http://blogs.desmoinesregister.com/dmr/index.php/2014/01/02/u-s-senate-candidate-david-young-changes-gears-will-run-for-congress-instead/article. dead. January 2, 2014. January 2, 2014. January 2, 2014. Des Moines Register. Jason. Noble.
45. News: GOP's Robert Cramer jumps into Des Moines-area U.S. House race. https://archive.today/20140120175152/http://blogs.desmoinesregister.com/dmr/index.php/2014/01/17/gops-robert-cramer-jumps-into-des-moines-area-u-s-house-race/article. dead. January 20, 2014. Jennifer. Jacobs. Des Moines Register. January 17, 2014. January 20, 2014.
46. News: IA-03: Primary challenger for Latham, more endorsements for Appel. Bleeding Heartland. December 4, 2013. December 5, 2013. December 19, 2013. https://web.archive.org/web/20131219012541/http://www.bleedingheartland.com/diary/6610/ia03-primary-challenger-for-latham-more-endorsements-for-appel. dead.
47. News: Republican Monte Shaw joins race for Des Moines-area U.S. House seat. https://archive.today/20140120175144/http://blogs.desmoinesregister.com/dmr/index.php/2014/01/16/republican-monte-shaw-joins-race-for-des-moines-area-u-s-house-seat/article. dead. January 20, 2014. Jennifer. Jacobs. Des Moines Register. January 16, 2014. January 20, 2014.
48. News: State Sen. Brad Zaun: I'll definitely enter 3rd Congressional District race soon. https://archive.today/20140120175159/http://blogs.desmoinesregister.com/dmr/index.php/2014/01/13/state-sen-brad-zaun-ill-enter-3rd-congressional-district-race-soon/article. dead. January 20, 2014. William. Petroski. Des Moines Register. January 13, 2014. January 20, 2014.
49. News: Who might vie for Latham's seat in Congress?. https://archive.today/20140120175150/http://blogs.desmoinesregister.com/dmr/index.php/2013/12/18/who-might-vie-for-lathams-seat-in-congress/article. dead. January 20, 2014. Jennifer. Jacobs. Des Moines Register. December 19, 2013. December 19, 2013.
50. News: State Sen. Jake Chapman, R-Adel, says he'll back Matt Schultz for 3rd District Congress. https://archive.today/20140120175140/http://blogs.desmoinesregister.com/dmr/index.php/2014/01/20/state-sen-jake-chapman-r-adel-says-hell-back-matt-schultz-for-3rd-district-congress/article. dead. January 20, 2014. William. Petroski. Des Moines Register. January 20, 2014. January 20, 2014.
51. News: GOP's Brenna Findley rules out run for Congress this year. https://archive.today/20140203224920/http://blogs.desmoinesregister.com/dmr/index.php/2014/02/03/gops-brenna-findley-rules-out-run-for-congress-this-year/article. dead. February 3, 2014. Des Moines Register. Jacobs. Jennifer. February 3, 2014. February 3, 2014.
52. News: GOP's David Fischer seeks party nomination to run for Sen. Dennis Black's seat. https://archive.today/20140120175137/http://blogs.desmoinesregister.com/dmr/index.php/2014/01/17/gops-david-fischer-seeks-party-nomination-to-run-for-sen-dennis-blacks-seat/article. dead. January 20, 2014. William. Petroski. Des Moines Register. January 17, 2014. January 20, 2014.
53. News: IA-03: Young in, Schultz probably in, Whitver and Hagenow out. Bleeding Heartland. January 2, 2013. January 4, 2013. January 5, 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20140105015513/http://www.bleedingheartland.com/diary/6657/ia03-young-in-schultz-probably-in-whitver-and-hagenow-out. dead.
54. News: State Rep. Mary Ann Hanusa will not run for Congress. https://archive.today/20140122025144/http://blogs.desmoinesregister.com/dmr/index.php/2014/01/21/state-rep-mary-ann-hanusa-will-not-run-for-congress/article. dead. January 22, 2014. Jason. Noble. Des Moines Register. January 21, 2014. January 21, 2014.
55. Web site: The des Moines Register | des Moines, Iowa, News and Sports. https://archive.today/20131219180547/http://blogs.desmoinesregister.com/dmr/index.php/2013/12/17/breaking-republican-u-s-rep-tom-latham-wont-seek-re-election-in-2014/article. dead. December 19, 2013.
56. Web site: New IA-03 Republican candidate speculation thread. December 24, 2013. December 27, 2013. Bleeding Heartland. December 28, 2013. https://web.archive.org/web/20131228075153/http://www.bleedingheartland.com/diary/6644/new-ia03-republican-candidate-speculation-thread. dead.
57. News: Republican David Oman opts against run for Des Moines-area seat in Congress. Jennifer. Jacobs. Des Moines Register. January 14, 2014 . January 20, 2014.
58. News: Iowa Lt. Gov. @KimReynoldsIA.... Ed. Tibbetts. Twitter. December 17, 2013 . December 19, 2013.
59. News: Iowa state Sen. Schneider will not run for Congress; many others still weighing bids. https://archive.today/20140107054152/http://blogs.desmoinesregister.com/dmr/index.php/2014/01/06/iowa-state-sen-schneider-will-not-run-for-congress-many-others-still-weighing-bids/article. dead. January 7, 2014. Jason. Noble. Des Moines Register. January 6, 2014. January 6, 2014.
60. Web site: Belin . Laura . 2022-03-28 . Experienced Iowa House Republican makes rookie mistake . 2024-06-06 . Bleeding Heartland . en.
61. News: Latham Marks Third House Retirement in One Day (Updated). Abby. Livingston. Emily. Cahn. Roll Call. December 17, 2013. December 19, 2013. December 20, 2013. https://web.archive.org/web/20131220054755/http://atr.rollcall.com/latham-marks-third-house-retirement-in-one-day/. dead.
62. News: State Sen. Jack Whitver, R-Ankeny, won't enter Iowa GOP contest for Latham's congressional seat. https://archive.today/20140103161017/http://blogs.desmoinesregister.com/dmr/index.php/2014/01/02/state-sen-jack-whitver-wont-enter-gop-contest-for-lathams-seat/article. dead. January 3, 2014. Des Moines Register. 2 January 2014. 3 January 2014.
63. https://web.archive.org/web/20140605053519/http://www.loras.edu/LorasCollege/files/76/7620f4f0-4b36-4f8e-8b92-9d75ed25ee59.pdf Loras College
64. News: Petroski. William. Iowa's 3rd Congressional District GOP race heads to convention. 4 June 2014. Des Moines Register. https://archive.today/20140605041506/http://www.desmoinesregister.com/story/news/politics/elections/2014/06/04/iowa-gop-third-congress/9943979/. June 5, 2014. dead. mdy-all.
65. News: David Young, Brad Zaun Lead Iowa 3rd District Delegate Poll. 26 July 2014. Caffeinated Thoughts. 14 June 2014.
66. News: Petroski. William. David Young wins 3rd District GOP nomination in stunning upset. 23 June 2014. The Des Moines Register. 21 June 2014. https://archive.today/20140623171958/http://www.desmoinesregister.com/story/news/politics/2014/06/21/iowa-young-david-congress/11216169/. June 23, 2014. dead. mdy-all.
67. News: Republican some say was 'robbed' in election weighs abandoning GOP. September 4, 2014. The Des Moines Register. July 4, 2014.
68. News: Brad Zaun staying with GOP despite frustrations. September 4, 2014. The Des Moines Register. July 10, 2014.
69. Web site: Shocker: David Young wins GOP Nomination on Fifth Ballot. The Iowa Republican. 29 July 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20140730025559/http://theiowarepublican.com/2014/live-blog-third-district-special-nominating-convention/. July 30, 2014. dead.
70. News: Isenstadt. Alex. 3 reps won't run again, shaking 2014. December 17, 2013. Politico. December 17, 2013.
71. Web site: Des Moines' Gabriel De La Cerda to seek congressional seat. https://archive.today/20130620234434/http://blogs.desmoinesregister.com/dmr/index.php/2013/04/15/des-moines-gabriel-de-la-cerda-to-seek-congressional-seat. dead. June 20, 2013. April 15, 2013. June 12, 2013. The Des Moines Register. Jennifer. Jacobs.
72. Web site: Iowa: Democrat Sherzan Announces Bid in 3rd District. February 11, 2013. February 11, 2013. Roll Call. Kyle. Trygstad. May 8, 2013. https://web.archive.org/web/20130508111447/http://atr.rollcall.com/iowa-democrat-sherzan-announces-bid-in-3rd-district/. dead.
73. Web site: Democrat Mike Sherzan drops congressional bid. https://archive.today/20130629000509/http://blogs.desmoinesregister.com/dmr/index.php/2013/04/01/democrat-mike-sherzan-drops-congressional-bid/article. dead. June 29, 2013. April 1, 2013. May 23, 2013. The Des Moines Register. Jennifer. Jacobs.
74. News: Tom Latham's decision to retire from U.S. House comes as bombshell to many . Omaha.com . December 18, 2013 . December 19, 2013.
75. Web site: Democrat Chet Culver: I won't run for public office in 2014. Des Moines Register. Jacobs. Jennifer. February 12, 2014. February 12, 2014. https://archive.today/20140212230651/http://blogs.desmoinesregister.com/dmr/index.php/2014/02/12/democrat-chet-culver-i-wont-run-for-public-office-in-2014/article. February 12, 2014. dead. mdy-all.
76. News: Which Iowa Democrats will come off the bench to fill out the new roster? . Jennifer . Jacobs . Des Moines Register . January 23, 2013 . January 29, 2013.
77. News: Democrat Jack Hatch to formally enter Iowa governor's race Sept. 17. https://archive.today/20130904181247/http://blogs.desmoinesregister.com/dmr/index.php/2013/08/29/democrat-jack-hatch-to-formally-enter-iowa-governors-race-sept-17/article. dead. September 4, 2013. Jennifer. Jacobs. Des Moines Register. August 29, 2013. December 19, 2013.
78. Web site: Krause says . Kathie Obradovich . 2 January 2014 . 3 January 2014.
79. News: Democrat Matt McCoy says no to Congress bid. https://archive.today/20140120175152/http://blogs.desmoinesregister.com/dmr/index.php/2014/01/16/democrat-matt-mccoy-says-no-to-congress-bid/article. dead. January 20, 2014. Jennifer. Jacobs. Des Moines Register. January 16, 2014. January 20, 2014.
80. News: Janet Petersen should run in IA-03, not for governor. Bleeding Heartland. December 18, 2013. December 19, 2013. December 20, 2013. https://web.archive.org/web/20131220041923/http://www.bleedingheartland.com/diary/6636/janet-petersen-should-run-in-ia03-not-for-governor. dead.
81. News: Christie Vilsack donated to Appel campaign; will support her candidacy in 2014. Jason. Noble. Des Moines Register. January 7, 2014 . January 20, 2014.
82. http://www.realclearpolitics.com/docs/2014/Remington_IA3_101414.pdf Remington Research
83. https://web.archive.org/web/20141013021132/http://atr.rollcall.com/house-race-polls-2014-top-iowa-race/ Greenberg Quinlan Rosner
84. https://thehill.com/blogs/ballot-box/house-races/218600-dem-poll-finds-their-party-leading-top-targeted-iowa-house-race/ Greenberg Quinlan Rosner
85. Web site: Iowa: Democrat to Challenge Steve King. April 8, 2013. June 12, 2013. Roll Call. Abby. Livingston. June 24, 2013. https://web.archive.org/web/20130624054746/http://atr.rollcall.com/iowa-democrat-to-challenge-steve-king/. dead.
86. Web site: Iowa: Christie Vilsack Announces New Federal Gig; Second House Bid Unlikely. March 29, 2013. May 23, 2013. Roll Call. Shira. Toeplitz. June 19, 2013. https://web.archive.org/web/20130619080240/http://atr.rollcall.com/iowa-christie-vilsack-announces-new-federal-gig-second-house-bid-unlikely/. dead.
87. https://web.archive.org/web/20141020111912/http://www.dailyiowanepi.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/King-for-Congress-Survey-of-LVs-in-IA-4-Release-FINAL-10.14.2014-1.pdf The Polling Company (R-King)
88. https://www.scribd.com/doc/241467824/IA-04-DFM-Research-for-SMART-Sept-2014 DFM Research