Iowa House
Filing Deadline: March 14, 2008 • Primary Date: June 3, 2008 • General Election: Nov. 4, 2008District Profile: Overall, this district is evenly balanced. It was a key battleground in the 2000 and 2004 presidential races. Full Profile
2006 results: Bruce Braley (D) defeated Mike Whalen (R) by 55-43%.
Incumbent
Bruce Braley (D)Elected in 2006; Seeking second term; Braley was unopposed in the primary.
Challenger
David Hartsuch (R)Hartsuch, a state senator, was unopposed in the primary.
District Profile: By most measures, the 2nd is Iowa's most Democratic congressional district, thanks in large part to big Democratic majorities in Iowa City's Johnson County. Full Profile
2006 results: David Loebsack (D) defeated Jim Leach (R) by 51-49%.
Incumbent
David Loebsack (D)Elected in 2006; Seeking second term; Loebsack was unopposed in the primary.
Challenger
Mariannette Miller-Meeks (R)Miller-Meeks, an ophthalmologist, was nominated with 43% in a three-way primary.
District Profile: Polk County has historically voted Democratic, but it has become more Republican as its white-collar businesses grow and its blue-collar businesses fade. Full Profile
2006 results: Leonard Boswell (D) defeated Jeff Lamberti (R) by 52-46%.
Incumbent
Leonard Boswell (D)Elected in 1996; Seeking seventh term; Boswell was nominated with 61% in a two-way primary.
Challenger
Kim Schmett (R)Schmett, a former congressional aide, was unopposed in the primary.
District Profile: Drawn by the Legislative Service Bureau and approved by the legislature and governor, the 4th covers 28 counties. Full Profile
2006 results: Tom Latham (R) defeated Selden Spencer (D) by 57-43%.
Incumbent
Tom Latham (R)Elected in 1994; Seeking eighth term; Latham was unopposed in the primary.
Challenger
Becky Greenwald (D)Greenwald, a businesswoman and Dallas County Democratic chair, was nominated with 50% in a four-way primary.
District Profile: This is the state's largest congressional district, as well as the one with the most 4-H members and the nation's top hog and pig production. Full Profile
2006 results: Steve King (R) defeated Joyce Schulte (D) by 59-36%.
Incumbent
Steve King (R)Elected in 2002; Seeking fourth term; King was unopposed in the primary.
Challenger
Rob Hubler (D)Hubler, a former state representative, was unopposed in the primary.
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Race Rankings
Based on likelihood of seat switching party control
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N.Y.-13
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N.Y.-25
(Open-R)3.
Ariz.-01
(Open-R)4.
Va.-11
(Open-R)5.
N.J.-03
(Open-R)6.
Texas-22
(Lampson-D)7.
Ill.-11
(Open-R)8.
La.-06
(Cazayoux-D)9.
Ohio-16
(Open-R)10.
N.J.-07
(Open-R)11.
N.M.-01
(Open-R)12.
Minn.-03
(Open-R)13.
Colo.-04
(Musgrave-R)14.
Ohio-15
(Open-R)15.
Alaska-AL
(Young-R)Previous Coverage
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