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1970Final results

1970 election for Iowa House District 43

Iowa House of Representatives · Iowa

Richard M. Radl (D) won with 65.3% of the vote, defeating Gary L. Hoyt (R) by 30.5 points.

Richard M. RadlDemocrat · winner · incumbent
65.3%5,998
Gary L. HoytRepublican
34.7%3,192
9,190 votes

Source: Harvard Dataverse / Carl KlarnerUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:29 AM ET

The seat over time

D − R margin in this seat's races around 1970

Races before and after

EvenR+3.51974R+12.61976R+15.01978R+6.51980D+4.01982D+13.41984

Source: Harvard Dataverse / Carl KlarnerUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:29 AM ET