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2018Final results

2018 election for Iowa House District 1

Iowa House of Representatives · Iowa

John Wills (R) won with 74.3% of the vote, defeating Karen A. Larson (D) by 48.7 points.

John WillsRepublican · winner · incumbent
74.3%10,501
25.6%3,617
14,126 votes

Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Oct 1, 2026, 6:17 AM ET

The seat over time

D − R margin in this seat's races around 2018

Races before and after

EvenD+26.02006D+0.42008R+7.32010R+48.72018D+6.92024D+23.92026

Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Oct 1, 2026, 6:17 AM ET