2016Final results
2016 election for Iowa House District 27
Iowa House of Representatives · Iowa
Joel Fry (R) won with 70.8% of the vote, defeating Rich Higdon (D) by 41.8 points.
Joel FryRepublican · winner · incumbent
70.8%9,478
Rich HigdonDemocrat
29.0%3,885
13,378 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