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2016Final results

2016 election for Iowa House District 48

Iowa House of Representatives · Iowa

Robert Bacon (R) won with 64.5% of the vote, defeating Sherrie Taha (D) by 29.1 points.

Robert BaconRepublican · winner · incumbent
64.5%9,829
Sherrie TahaDemocrat
35.4%5,397
15,242 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+22.92006R+0.22010R+10.42012R+29.12016R+17.62018R+24.62020

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