2016Final results
2016 election for Iowa House District 45
Iowa House of Representatives · Iowa
Beth Wessel-Kroeschell (D) won with 56.2% of the vote, defeating Sondra Childs-Smith (R) by 20.6 points.
Beth Wessel-KroeschellDemocrat · winner · incumbent
56.2%9,036
Sondra Childs-SmithRepublican
35.7%5,730
Eric CooperLibertarian
7.9%1,277
16,071 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