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1974Final results

1974 election for Iowa House District 59

Iowa House of Representatives · Iowa

David Readinger (R) won with 58.0% of the vote, defeating Charles H. Day (D) by 16.6 points.

David ReadingerRepublican · winner · incumbent
58.0%5,780
41.4%4,122
James A. KrollOther party
0.7%65
9,967 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 1974

Races before and after

EvenR+16.61974R+0.31976R+5.51978R+8.31980D+11.31982D+22.51984

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

The candidates

David Readinger (R)Charles H. Day (D)

Also on the ballot: James A. Kroll (Other party), 0.7%