1992Final results
1992 election for Iowa's 4th District
U.S. House · Iowa
Neal Smith (D) won with 61.6% of the vote, defeating Paul Lunde (R) by 25.1 points.
Neal SmithDemocrat · winner
61.6%158,610
Paul LundeRepublican
36.5%94,045
Jerry YellinNatural Law
0.9%2,427
William C. OviattOther party
0.9%2,359
257,441 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 1992
Races before and after
Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:25 AM ET
Money in this race
Each line compares the two campaigns on one scale.
Neal SmithPaul Lunde
$324.2K
Raised by the campaign
$11.2K
$197.2K
Spent by the campaign
$11.2K
$502.6K
Cash on hand
$1
Other candidates' campaigns: Jerry Yellin $6.9K.
Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 1992.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 1992
The candidates
Neal Smith (D)Paul Lunde (R)
Also on the ballot: Jerry Yellin (Natural Law), 0.9%; William C. Oviatt (Other party), 0.9%