2004Final results
2004 election for Iowa's 1st District
U.S. House · Iowa
James Nussle (R) won with 55.2% of the vote, defeating Bill Gluba (D) by 11.9 points.
James NussleRepublican · winner
55.2%159,993
Bill GlubaDemocrat
43.3%125,490
Mark NelsonLibertarian
0.9%2,727
Denny HeathIndependent
0.6%1,756
290,054 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 2004
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.
Bill GlubaJames Nussle
$526.2K
Raised by the campaign
$1.9M
$524.2K
Spent by the campaign
$1.6M
$2.1K
Cash on hand
$288.6K
Other candidates' campaigns: Denny Heath $5.7K.
Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 2004.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 2004
The candidates
James Nussle (R)Bill Gluba (D)
Also on the ballot: Mark Nelson (Libertarian), 0.9%; Denny Heath (Independent), 0.6%