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2002Final results

2002 election for Iowa House District 71

Iowa House of Representatives · Iowa

James L. Vanengelenhoven (R) won with 61.9% of the vote, defeating Martin Duffy (D) by 23.9 points.

James L. VanengelenhovenRepublican · winner · incumbent
61.9%6,470
Martin DuffyDemocrat
38.1%3,974
10,444 votes

Source: Harvard Dataverse / Carl KlarnerUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:29 AM ET

The seat over time

D − R margin in this seat's races around 2002

Races before and after

EvenD+35.71992D+21.51994D+22.91996R+23.92002R+20.72006R+23.72008

Source: Harvard Dataverse / Carl KlarnerUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:29 AM ET