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Iowa elections, 2016
Welcome to the Iowa elections portal for 2016. Scroll down for information about what was on the ballot, election dates, voting, and more. Iowa saw elections for the offices listed below in 2016. Click the links to navigate to Ballotpedia's overview pages for each of these elections, where you will find background, candidate lists, dates, analysis, and more.
Election results
As a result of the 2016 election, Iowa established a Republican trifecta, meaning the Republican Party held the governorship and majorities in both the state Senate and state House for the 2017 legislative session. Republicans gained six seats in the state Senate for a total of 29 seats to Democrats' 20 seats. The party also gained two seats in the state House with 59 seats to Democrats' 41 seats. The state government remained under divided control until the newly-elected legislators were sworn in on January 3, 2017.
Both the state Senate and state House were rated 2016 battleground chambers by Ballotpedia. The Republican Legislative Campaign Committee (RLCC) identified the Iowa State Senate as a target in the 2016 elections.
In 2016, Iowa had two U.S. Senate seats and four U.S. House seats. Incumbent Republican Chuck Grassley won re-election to the U.S. Senate in November 2016. All of the U.S. House seats were also up for election in November. The partisan makeup of Iowa's congressional delegation went unchanged following the 2016 election, with three of the state's U.S. House seats held by Republicans and one held by a Democrat. In 2016, Iowa's 1st and 3rd U.S. House district elections were expected to be among the most competitive congressional elections in the country.
Donald Trump won Iowa's six electoral votes in the 2016 general election for president. Barack Obama carried Iowa in both the 2008 and 2012 presidential elections. See also: Presidential election in Iowa, 2016.
Voting
| Dates | |
|---|---|
| Presidential primary dates | |
| Iowa election dates | |
| 2/1/2016 | Presidential caucus |
| 6/7/2016 | State primary |
| 11/8/2016 | General election (nationwide) |
| Ballot access dates | |
| 2/29/2016 | Primary candidate filing period opens |
| 3/18/2016 | Primary candidate filing period ends |
| 8/1/2016 | General election candidate filing period opens |
| 8/19/2016 | General election candidate filing period ends |
Find answers to common questions about voting in Iowa below.
- How do I register to vote?
- Is there an early voting period?
- Who is eligible for absentee voting?
- What are the voter ID laws in Iowa?
- What time were the polls open?
General information about voting or getting on the ballot is provided at the following links.
Official elections page: Iowa Secretary of State - Elections
Primary election
See Primary elections in Iowa.
Elections to watch
- Iowa's 1st Congressional District election, 2016
- Iowa's 3rd Congressional District election, 2016
- Iowa State Senate elections, 2016
- Iowa House of Representatives elections, 2016
What makes an election notable?
History
Presidential Voting Pattern
The percentages below show Iowa voter preference in general election presidential races from 2000 to 2012.[1]
For more information, see: Presidential voting trends in Iowa.
Iowa vote percentages
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U.S. vote percentages
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See also
Footnotes
Ballotpedia uses these criteria to identify notable elections:
- Incumbents facing more conservative or liberal challengers
- Rematches between candidates
- Elections that receive considerable media attention
- Elections that could significantly affect the state's partisan balance
- Noteworthy elections involving party leaders
- Open, competitive elections with Republican and Democratic primaries
- Elections that capture money and attention from outside groups, including key endorsements