2016Final results
2016 election for Iowa House District 32
Iowa House of Representatives · Iowa
Ruth Ann Gaines (D) won with 67.7% of the vote, defeating William M. Charlier (R) by 40.0 points.
Ruth Ann GainesDemocrat · winner · incumbent
67.7%7,142
William M. CharlierRepublican
27.7%2,920
Seth BartmessLibertarian
4.4%466
10,554 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