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2016Final results

2016 election for Iowa House District 49

Iowa House of Representatives · Iowa

Dave Deyoe (R) won with 59.8% of the vote, defeating Mickie Franklin (D) by 31.7 points.

Dave DeyoeRepublican · winner · incumbent
59.8%9,315
28.1%4,382
John EvansLibertarian
7.2%1,126
Mike KnoxOther party
4.8%741
15,581 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+3.72010R+19.62012R+30.82014R+31.72016R+17.32018R+21.12020

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

The candidates