2018 Iowa House of Representatives election

The 2018 Iowa House of Representative elections took place on November 6, 2018, to elect representatives from all 100 districts. The winners of this will serve in 88th General Assembly, with apportioned among the states based on the 2010 United States census. The Republican Party retained control of the House, while losing a net gain of 5 seats to Democratic Party.

The elections for Iowa's four congressional districts, governor, lieutenant governor, statewide officeholders, and the Iowa Senate were also held on this date.

District 9
Incumbent Democrat Helen Miller announced her retirement and did not run for reelection Republicans Ann Meyer, a Registered Nurse and Gary Waechter are running are running. Democrat Megan Srinivas, a Physician announced her candidacy

The primary election was held on June 5, 2018

District 10
Republican Incumbent Mike Sexton is seeking reelection for a third term. he faced former 2012 and 2016 Presidential Candidate Tom Hoefling in the republican primary. on the Democratic Side, Jake Thompson is running for the democratic nomination.

Republican primaryDemocratic primary

Thompson faced no primary challenge

District 11
Incumbent Republican Gary Worthan is running unopposed

District 12
Republican Brian Best is running for a third term, He faced democrat Peter Leo in the general election

District 13
Incumbent Democrat Chris Hall is Running for fifth term and ran unopposed

District 14
Incumbent Democrat Timothy Kacena is fending off a rematch against Republican Robert Henderson, who Kacena narrowly defeated back in 2016.

District 15
Incumbent Democrat Charlie McConkey is running for reelection he faces Republican LeAnn Hughes in the general election

District 16
Democrat Steve Gorman nearly pulled off a stunning upset against Republican Incumbent Mary Ann Hanusa. Libertarian Party Candidate Steve Sechrest is also running

District 17
Republican Incumbent Matt Windschitl and Democratic Jan Creasman are having a rematch

District 18
Steven Holt ran unopposed in general election

District 19
House Majority leader Chris Hagenow who previously represented District 43 planned to move with his family to run in the 19th District. Democrat Gregg Gustafson and independent candidate Richard Dedor also ran.

District 28
Incumbent Greg Heartsill did not seek reelection.

Democratic primary

Democrats Ann Fields and Zachary Pendroy both ran. Republican primary

Jon Thorup and Jon Van Wyk both vied for this seat.

District 42
Kristin Sunde challenged Republican incumbent Peter Cownie in a key West Des Moines suburban seat.