2000Final results
2000 election for Iowa's 1st District
U.S. House · Iowa
James Leach (R) won with 61.8% of the vote, defeating Bob Simpson (D) by 25.7 points.
James LeachRepublican · winner
61.8%164,972
Bob SimpsonDemocrat
36.1%96,283
Russ MaddenLibertarian
2.1%5,564
266,990 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 2000
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.
Bob SimpsonJames Leach
$29.1K
Raised by the campaign
$389.1K
$28.5K
Spent by the campaign
$375.1K
$43
Cash on hand
$14.3K
Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 7, 2000; FEC, through Dec 31, 2000.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 2000