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Iowa · Iowa House District 46 · Updated Oct 16, 2026

Dan Gehlbach

RepublicanIncumbent

2026 race · Iowa House District 46

51% chance of winning · race rated Toss-up

49%51%

52% chance of winning · race rated Toss-up

48%52%
● Mandy Newton Rosenow● Dan GehlbachINC
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Background

Current office
Iowa House of Representatives, HD-46
Past races on file
2 (2 won)

Links: Candidate list (source)

Electoral history

Earlier races in Iowa, newest first, matched by name in the results archive.

  1. 2024

    House of Representatives · HD-46 Nov 5, 2024

    R · 55.2% · 10,868 votes

    Won
  2. 2022

    House of Representatives · HD-46 Nov 8, 2022

    R · 55.6% · 8,009 votes

    Won

Opponents in 2026