1994Final results
1994 election for Iowa's 1st District
U.S. House · Iowa
James Leach (R) won with 60.2% of the vote, defeating Glen Winekauf (D) by 22.3 points.
James LeachRepublican · winner
60.2%110,448
Glen WinekaufDemocrat
37.9%69,461
Jan J. ZonneveldIndependent
1.2%2,264
Michael J. CuddeheNatural Law
0.7%1,213
183,461 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 1994
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.
Glen WinekaufJames Leach
$77.8K
Raised by the campaign
$277.2K
$75.6K
Spent by the campaign
$268.9K
$2.1K
Cash on hand
$9K
Other candidates' campaigns: Michael J. Cuddehe $14.6K.
Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 1994.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 1994
The candidates
James Leach (R)Glen Winekauf (D)
Also on the ballot: Jan J. Zonneveld (Independent), 1.2%; Michael J. Cuddehe (Natural Law), 0.7%