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2006 House Races
The following information is taken from the 2006 Almanac of American Politics.
The 2006 Almanac can be ordered online, or by phone at 1-800-356-4838.

Delegation At A Glance (District Map)
• Total House seats: 5
• 109th Congress: 4 R, 1 D
• 110th Congress: 3 D, 2 R


Jump To District:
IA-01  ·  IA-02  ·  IA-03  ·  IA-04  ·  IA-05

IA-01


District 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%



Mike Whalen (R)

Whalen, a businessman, was nominated with 48% in a three-way primary.
Contact: 866-648-6453
• Campaign Web site
Bruce Braley (D)

Braley, former president of the Iowa Trial Lawyers Association, was nominated with 37% in a four-way primary.
Contact: 319-233-0861
• Campaign Web site
• DCCC profile


IA-02


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%


Jim Leach (R)

Elected in 1976; Seeking 16th term; Leach was unopposed in the primary.

Contact: 319-358-8600
• Campaign Web site
• Official Web site
• Almanac biography
David Loebsack (D)

Loebsack, a professor, was unopposed in the primary.

Contact: 319-351-3283
• Campaign Web site
• DCCC profile


IA-03


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 52-47%


Leonard Boswell (D)

Elected in 1996; Seeking sixth term; Boswell was unopposed in the primary.

Contact: 515-883-2254
• Campaign Web site
• Official Web site
• Almanac biography
• DCCC profile
Jeff Lamberti (R)

Lamberti, the state Senate president, was unopposed in the primary.

Contact: 515-266-6193
• Campaign Web site


IA-04


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%


Tom Latham (R)

Elected in 1994; Seeking seventh term; Latham was unopposed in the primary.

Contact: 515-240-5223
• Campaign Web site
• Official Web site
• Almanac biography
Selden Spencer (D)

Spencer, a neurologist, was unopposed in the primary.

Contact: 515-232-2064
• Campaign Web site
• DCCC profile


IA-05


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%


Steve King (R)

Elected in 2002; Seeking third term; King was unopposed in the primary.

Contact: 712-273-5097
• Campaign Web site
• Official Web site
• Almanac biography
Joyce Schulte (D)

Schulte, a psychologist, was nominated with 61% in a two-way primary.
Contact: 641-782-4579
• Campaign Web site
• DCCC profile




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