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2016Final results

2016 election for Iowa House District 77

Iowa House of Representatives · Iowa

Amy Nielsen (D) won with 57.7% of the vote, defeating Royce W. Phillips (R) by 15.6 points.

Amy NielsenDemocrat · winner
57.7%10,217
42.1%7,461
17,704 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+12.81994R+5.21996R+3.81998R+8.42000D+19.72012D+15.62016

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