2022 United States House of Representatives elections in Iowa

The 2022 United States House of Representatives elections in Iowa were held on November 8, 2022, 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 other elections to the House of Representatives, elections to the United States Senate and various state and local elections. These were the first congressional elections held in Iowa after the 2020 redistricting cycle.

Republicans won all four House seats, making this the first time since 1994 that Democrats had been completely shut out of Iowa's House delegation. This also marks the first time since 1956 that there are no Democrats in Iowa's Congressional delegation.

Background In the 2020 elections, Republicans flipped the 1st and 2nd congressional districts while holding the 4th, while Democrats only managed to hold onto the 3rd. Iowa was considered to be an important state in the 2022 midterm elections, as Republicans only needed a net gain of five seats to flip the House of Representatives, and the 3rd district had one of the closest House elections won by a Democrat in 2020. At an event in 2021, United States Senator Ted Cruz (R-TX), claimed that the "road to the majority...comes through Iowa." However, Democrats remained optimistic, with former U.S. Representative Abby Finkenauer saying she "couldn't be more excited" about the roster of Iowa Democrats running for Congress in 2022.

District 1

After redistricting, most of the old 2nd district became the 1st district. The reconfigured 1st covers southeastern Iowa, and includes Davenport, Iowa City, Muscatine, Clinton, Burlington, Fort Madison, Oskaloosa, Bettendorf, Newton and Pella. The 1st district was based in northeastern Iowa, and included the cities of Dubuque, Cedar Rapids and Waterloo. First-term Republican Mariannette Miller-Meeks sought reelection in this district. Miller-Meeks flipped the 2nd district with 49.9% of the vote in 2020, defeating Democratic nominee Rita Hart by just six votes out of more than 394,000 cast, a margin of 0.002%.

Republican primary Candidates Nominee Mariannette Miller-Meeks, incumbent U.S. representative

Withdrawn Kyle Kuehl, business owner

Endorsements

Primary results

Democratic primary Candidates Nominee Christina Bohannan, state representative

Withdrawn Joseph Kerner (ran for state house)

Declined Rita Hart, former state senator, nominee for lieutenant governor of Iowa in 2018, and nominee for this district in 2020

Endorsements

Primary results

General election

Debate + 2022 Iowa's 1st congressional district debate Date Host Moderator Link Republican DemocraticKey: Participant Absent Not invited Invited Withdrawn Mariannette Miller-Meeks Christina Bohannan1 Sep. 26, 2022 Iowa PBS Kay HendersonYouTube

Predictions SourceRankingAs of The Cook Political Report October 5, 2022 Inside Elections September 1, 2022 Sabato's Crystal Ball September 7, 2022Politico August 12, 2022RCPSeptember 1, 2022Fox News October 18, 2022DDHQSeptember 6, 2022FiveThirtyEightNovember 8, 2022The Economist September 28, 2022

Polling Graphical summary

Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Marginof error Mariannette ChristinaBohannan (D) UndecidedChange Research (D)June 30 – July 4, 2022375 (LV)± 5.1%39%38%22%Public Policy Polling (D)Public Policy Polling (D) April 5–6, 2022534 (V)± 3.4%43%47%15%

Generic Republican vs. generic Democrat Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Marginof error GenericRepublican GenericDemocrat Other UndecidedSelzer & Co.Selzer & Co.October 9–12, 2022155 (LV)± 8.4%50%41%1%8%Selzer & Co.Selzer & Co.July 10–13, 2022149 (LV)± 8.3%50%40%–10%

Results

District 2

After redistricting, most of the old 1st district became the 2nd district. The reconfigured 2nd is located in northeastern Iowa and includes Dubuque, Cedar Rapids, Waterloo and Mason City. Freshman Republican Ashley Hinson, who flipped the district with 51.2% of the vote in 2020, sought reelection in the 2nd.

Republican primary Candidates Nominee Ashley Hinson, incumbent U.S. representative

Endorsements

Primary results

Democratic primary Candidates Nominee Liz Mathis, state senator

Declined Abby Finkenauer, former U.S. representative (ran for the U.S. Senate)

Endorsements

Primary results

General election

Predictions SourceRankingAs of The Cook Political Report October 25, 2022 Inside Elections October 21, 2022 Sabato's Crystal Ball September 7, 2022Politico August 12, 2022RCPSeptember 1, 2022Fox News August 22, 2022DDHQSeptember 6, 2022FiveThirtyEightSeptember 7, 2022The Economist September 28, 2022

Polling Graphical summary

Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Marginof error AshleyHinson (R) LizMathis (D) UndecidedPublic Policy Polling (D)Public Policy Polling (D) July 19–20, 2022594 (V)± 4.0%44%44%12%Public Policy Polling (D)Public Policy Polling (D)February 2–3, 2022623 (V)± 3.9%43%42%15%

Generic Republican vs. generic Democrat Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Marginof error GenericRepublican GenericDemocrat Other UndecidedSelzer & Co.October 9–12, 2022155 (LV)± 8.4%46%48%1%5%Public Policy Polling (D)July 19–20, 2022594 (V)± 4.0%50%43%–7%Selzer & Co.July 10–13, 2022149 (LV)± 8.3%54%42%–5%Public Policy Polling (D)February 2–3, 2022623 (V)± 3.9%45%42%13%

Results

District 3

Before redistricting, the 3rd district encompassed southwestern Iowa, stretching from Des Moines to the state's borders with Nebraska and Missouri. The new 3rd is still anchored in Des Moines, but now covers south-central Iowa. The incumbent was Democrat Cindy Axne, who was re-elected with 48.9% of the vote in 2020.

During the campaign, a research firm contracted by the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee inappropriately obtained the military records of then-candidate Zach Nunn.

Democratic primary Candidates Nominee Cindy Axne, incumbent U.S. representative

Endorsements

Primary results

Republican primary Candidates Nominee Zach Nunn, state senator

Eliminated in primary Nicole Hasso, financial planner Gary Leffler, construction consultant

Withdrawn Mary Ann Hanusa, former state representative (running for state auditor)

Endorsements

Debates and forums + 2022 IA-03 Republican primary debates and forums Date Host Moderator Link Participants Participant Absent Non-invitee Invitee Withdrawn Hasso Leffler Nunn 1 May 3, 2022 Polk County Republican PartyWHO-DT Dave Price Youtube (Part 1)YouTube (Part 2) 2 May 14, 2022 KCCI Stacey Horst and Laura TerrellYouTubeYoutube

Polling Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Marginof error Hanusa NicoleHasso ZachNunn UndecidedMoore Information Group (R)Moore Information Group (R)September 9, 20211,000 (LV)± 3.0%13%3%24%60%

Primary results

General election

Debate + 2022 Iowa's 3rd congressional district debate Date Host Moderator Link Democratic RepublicanKey: Participant Absent Not invited Invited Withdrawn Cindy Axne Zach Nunn1 Oct. 6, 2022 KCCI Eric HansonStacy HorstYouTube

Predictions SourceRankingAs of The Cook Political Report September 1, 2022 Inside Elections November 3, 2022 Sabato's Crystal Ball September 7, 2022Politico November 3, 2022RCPSeptember 1, 2022Fox News August 22, 2022DDHQSeptember 23, 2022FiveThirtyEightNovember 8, 2022The Economist September 28, 2022

Polling Aggregate polls Source of pollaggregationDatesadministeredDatesupdated CindyAxne (D) ZachNunn (R) UndecidedMarginFiveThirtyEightFiveThirtyEightJuly 9 – October 25, 2022November 1, 202244.3%46.4%9.3%Nunn +2.1

Graphical summary

Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Marginof error CindyAxne (D) ZachNunn (R) Other UndecidedMoore Information Group (R)Moore Information Group (R)October 24–25, 2022400 (LV)± 5.0%44%46%–10%Moore Information Group (R)Moore Information Group (R)September 21–25, 2022400 (LV)± 5.0%44%46%–10%Impact Research (D)September 7–11, 2022500 (LV)± 4.4%47%47%–5%RMG ResearchRMG ResearchJuly 29 – August 5, 2022400 (LV)± 4.9%41%49%2%8%Moore Information Group (R)Moore Information Group (R)July 9–11, 2022400 (LV)± 5.0%43%43%–14%Moore Information Group (R)September 9, 2021– (LV)–46%42%–12%

Generic Democrat vs. generic Republican Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Marginof error GenericDemocrat GenericRepublican Other UndecidedSelzer & Co.October 9–12, 2022155 (LV)± 8.4%49%48%0%3%Selzer & Co.July 10–13, 2022150 (LV)± 8.3%47%44%–9%

Results

District 4

Before redistricting, the 4th district was based in northwestern Iowa, including Sioux City, Ames, Mason City, Fort Dodge, Boone and Carroll. The redrawn 4th also covers much of southwestern Iowa, including Council Bluffs. The incumbent was Republican Randy Feenstra, who was elected with 62.0% of the vote in 2020.

Republican primary Candidates Nominee Randy Feenstra, incumbent U.S. representative

Endorsements

Primary results

Democratic primary Candidates Nominee Ryan Melton, Nationwide insurance supervisor

Declined J. D. Scholten, former professional baseball player and nominee for this district in 2018 and 2020 (running for state house)

Primary results

Other parties and independents

Candidates Bryan Jack Holder, photographer and perennial candidate (Liberty)

Independents

Candidates

General election

Predictions SourceRankingAs of The Cook Political Report September 1, 2022 Inside Elections September 1, 2022 Sabato's Crystal Ball September 7, 2022Politico April 5, 2022RCPSeptember 1, 2022Fox News August 22, 2022DDHQSeptember 6, 2022FiveThirtyEightSeptember 7, 2022The Economist September 28, 2022

Polling

Results

2022 United States House of Representatives elections in Iowa

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