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2016Final results

2016 election for Iowa House District 55

Iowa House of Representatives · Iowa

Michael Bergan (R) won with 57.1% of the vote, defeating Pat Ritter (D) by 14.3 points.

Michael BerganRepublican · winner
57.1%8,943
Pat RitterDemocrat
42.8%6,697
15,658 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

EvenR+23.82000D+1.32012R+0.22014R+14.32016R+0.12018R+8.72020

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