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2016Final results

2016 election for Iowa House District 51

Iowa House of Representatives · Iowa

Jane Bloomingdale (R) won with 62.4% of the vote, defeating Tim Hejhal (D) by 25.0 points.

Jane BloomingdaleRepublican · winner
62.4%9,408
Tim HejhalDemocrat
37.5%5,647
15,068 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+17.32010R+29.22012R+26.02014R+25.02016R+16.82018R+40.92020

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