2016Final results
2016 election for Iowa House District 12
Iowa House of Representatives · Iowa
Brian Best (R) won with 70.3% of the vote, defeating Ken Myers (D) by 40.6 points.
Brian BestRepublican · winner · incumbent
70.3%10,349
Ken MyersDemocrat
29.7%4,369
14,726 votes
Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Oct 1, 2026, 4:52 AM ET
The seat over time
D − R margin in this seat's races around 2016
Races before and after
Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Oct 1, 2026, 4:52 AM ET