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2016Final results

2016 election for Iowa House District 8

Iowa House of Representatives · Iowa

Terry Baxter (R) won with 68.2% of the vote, defeating Nancy Paule Huisinga (D) by 36.4 points.

Terry BaxterRepublican · winner · incumbent
68.2%10,078
31.8%4,701
14,787 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+0.32008R+32.12010R+28.92014R+36.42016R+34.22018R+49.12020

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