1988Final results
1988 election for Iowa's 4th District
U.S. House · Iowa
Neal Smith (D) won with 71.6% of the vote, defeating Paul Lunde (R) by 43.3 points.
Neal SmithDemocrat · winner
71.6%157,065
Paul LundeRepublican
28.3%62,056
219,223 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 1988
The seat's recent races
Source: Past results: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Money in this race
Each line compares the two campaigns on one scale.
Neal SmithNo Republican
$205K
Raised by the campaign
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$83.5K
Spent by the campaign
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$264.6K
Cash on hand
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Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 1988.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 1988