2016Final results
2016 election for Iowa House District 5
Iowa House of Representatives · Iowa
Chuck Holz (R) won with 77.3% of the vote, defeating Patrick E. Ritz (D) by 54.7 points.
Chuck HolzRepublican · winner
77.3%11,774
Patrick E. RitzDemocrat
22.6%3,445
15,228 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