2014Final results
2014 election for Iowa's 3rd District
U.S. House · Iowa
David Young (R) won with 52.8% of the vote, defeating Staci Appel (D) by 10.5 points.
David YoungRepublican · winner
52.8%148,814
Staci AppelDemocrat
42.2%119,109
Edward B. WrightLibertarian
3.2%9,054
Bryan Jack HolderIndependent
1.5%4,360
282,066 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 2014
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.
Staci AppelDavid Young
$2.2M
Raised by the campaign
$2M
$2.2M
Spent by the campaign
$2M
$85.4K
Cash on hand
$29.8K
Other candidates' campaigns: Edward B. Wright $64.2K.
Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 2014.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 2014
The candidates
David Young (R)Staci Appel (D)
Also on the ballot: Edward B. Wright (Libertarian), 3.2%; Bryan Jack Holder (Independent), 1.5%