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2018Final results

2018 election for Iowa House District 12

Iowa House of Representatives · Iowa

Brian Best (R) won with 65.7% of the vote, defeating Peter Leo (D) by 31.5 points.

Brian BestRepublican · winner · incumbent
65.7%8,458
Peter LeoDemocrat
34.2%4,402
12,865 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+22.12012R+9.32014R+40.62016R+31.52018R+54.62020R+47.62024

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