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2016Final results

2016 election for Iowa House District 19

Iowa House of Representatives · Iowa

Ralph Watts (R) won with 61.1% of the vote, defeating Bryce Smith (D) by 22.3 points.

Ralph WattsRepublican · winner · incumbent
61.1%10,393
Bryce SmithDemocrat
38.8%6,597
17,010 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

EvenD+15.22008D+4.72010R+17.12012R+22.32016R+15.22018R+21.82020

Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Oct 1, 2026, 4:52 AM ET