1978Final results
1978 election for Iowa's 4th District
U.S. House · Iowa
Neal Smith (D) won with 64.7% of the vote, defeating Charles E. Minor (R) by 29.4 points.
Neal SmithDemocrat · winner
64.7%88,526
Charles E. MinorRepublican
35.3%48,308
136,834 votes
Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:25 AM ET
The seat over time
D − R margin in this seat's races around 1978
Races before and after
Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:25 AM ET