2006Final results
2006 election for Iowa House District 71
Iowa House of Representatives · Iowa
James L. Vanengelenhoven (R) won with 58.9% of the vote, defeating Catherine Haustein (D) by 20.7 points.
James L. VanengelenhovenRepublican · winner · incumbent
58.9%6,587
Catherine HausteinDemocrat
38.2%4,271
Steve Woody FisherOther party
2.9%324
11,182 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 2006
Races before and after
Source: Harvard Dataverse / Carl KlarnerUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:29 AM ET
The candidates
James L. Vanengelenhoven (R)Catherine Haustein (D)
Also on the ballot: Steve Woody Fisher (Other party), 2.9%