2016Final results
2016 election for Iowa House District 42
Iowa House of Representatives · Iowa
Peter Cownie (R) won with 53.2% of the vote, defeating Claire Celsi (D) by 6.6 points.
Peter CownieRepublican · winner · incumbent
53.2%9,065
Claire CelsiDemocrat
46.6%7,948
17,039 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