Electoral History
See also: United States House of Representatives elections in Iowa, 2010#District 1| Year | Party | Incumbent | Status | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Democratic | Bruce Braley | re-elected
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Democratic | Bruce Braley | 104,428 | 49.51% | ||
| Republican | Ben Lange | 100,219 | 47.52% | ||||||
| Libertarian | Rob J. Petsche | 4,087 | 1.94% | ||||||
| Independent | Jason A. Faulkner | 2,092 | 0.99% | ||||||
| Year | Party | Incumbent | Status | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Democratic | Bruce Braley | re-elected
|
Democratic | Bruce Braley | 178,229 | 64% | ||
| Republican | David Hartsuch | 99,447 | 35% | ||||||
| Year | Party | Incumbent | Status | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Republican | Jim Nussle | ran for Iowa Governor
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Democratic | Bruce Braley | 113,724 | 55% | ||
| Republican | Mike Whalen | 89,471 | 43% | ||||||
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